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European Democracy Shield Bolstering independent media at the core…

On 13 November 2025, the European Commission adopted its European Democracy Shield, a new flagship strategy for strengthening democratic resilience within the bloc, with a key focus on free and independent media, fighting disinformation and creating healthier information ecosystems.

Open letter regarding the dismissal of journalist Gabriele Nunziati

The undersigned organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) are writing to you to express our shared concern and dismay over the decision by Agenzia Nova to terminate its collaboration with journalist Gabriele Nunziati, following a question he addressed to the spokesperson of the European Commission on October 13, 2025.

EU Rule of Law Report: A welcome but insufficient…

Following the publication of the European Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law report, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today calls on the EU to act on the alarming findings to bolster its defence of media freedom and independent journalism across the bloc.

Francesco Cancellato

Francesco Cancellato Francesco Cancellato is the editor-in-chief of the online newspaper Fanpage.it and a member of the board of directors of the European Journalism Centre. From December 2014 to September 2019, he was the editor of the online daily Linkiesta.it. He is the author of The G Factor. Why the Germans Are Right (Fattore G.

Georgia, protests and repression

For over 70 days, Georgia has witnessed mass protests met with violent crackdowns and censorship. Journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli’s case highlights the growing repression. Read more on the ongoing struggle for democracy.