A car bomb targeting Italian journalist Sigfrido Ranucci exposes deepening threats to press freedom in Italy. Media freedom organisations demand urgent protection and justice. The post Italy: Car bomb attack on investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci rings alarm for media freedom in the country appeared first on Media Freedom Rapid Response.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
This webinar will explore the importance of Freedom of Information/Access to Information (FOI/ATI) for journalists in Europe. In theory, most European countries have laws in place that ensure journalists and citizens can access government information. Participants will get an overview of the critical role that FOI plays for journalism. The post Webinar: Freedom of Information (FOI) in Europe appeared first on Media Freedom Rapid Response.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
On the eve of the anniversary of the murder of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, press freedom and journalists’ groups are calling on the national authorities to set up a National Action Plan on Media Freedom and Journalist Safety. The post In Memory of Daphne: Media reform public consultations must lead to National Action Plan appeared first on Media Freedom Rapid Response.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the fatal attack on journalist and environmental activist Hakan Tosun and calls on authorities to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation to bring all perpetrators to justice. The post IPI denounces fatal attack on journalist Hakan Tosun, urges swift and transparent investigation appeared first on Media Freedom Rapid Response.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
We call on President Ursula von der Leyen to raise the threats to the protection of journalists and media pluralism with the respective authorities during her visit to the Western Balkans this week. The post Call on President von der Leyen to address media freedom crisis in the Western Balkans appeared first on Media Freedom Rapid Response.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
The undersigned media freedom, journalists’, and freedom of expression organisations strongly condemn the intensifying crackdown on Georgian journalists and press freedom defenders who continue to face institutional repression and physical attacks. The post Georgia: As ruling party intensifies crackdown, media freedom groups demand urgent action to safeguard independent journalism appeared first on Media Freedom Rapid Response.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) is alarmed by the draft of the EU Commission’s CSA Regulation, so-called “Chat Control”. We call on the Council to reject the new proposal. The post Press Freedom at Risk: The Democratic Cost of the EU’s “Chat Control” Proposal appeared first on Media Freedom Rapid Response.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
This webinar presents the findings of two shadow reports assessing the state of media freedom in Montenegro and North Macedonia, highlighting progress, ongoing challenges, and recommendations for EU and national stakeholders.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
Freedom of Information (FOI) laws exist across Europe, but journalists still face censorship, delays, and legal barriers. This report analyses FOI violations, legal frameworks, and case studies from Germany, Hungary, Malta, and Ukraine. The post What is the state of Freedom of Information (FOI) in Europe, and what challenges do journalists encounter when seeking access to government data? appeared first on Media Freedom Rapid Response.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
In September 2025, we recorded two cases of police misconduct against journalists at pro-Palestinian protests. MFRR urges police to respect press freedom. The post MFRR condemns police interference with journalistic work in Germany and calls for protection of all journalists appeared first on Media Freedom Rapid Response.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
The 2025 Monitoring Report on press freedom documents 709 violations in 36 EU Member States and candidate countries. Discover key trends: online attacks, foreign agent laws, government pressure, and rising threats in Serbia, Hungary, and beyond.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
Media freedom is the cornerstone of every democratic society. Independent journalism, together with media literacy and free access to information, is the best prevention against disinformation. In the run-up to the Czech parliamentary elections on 3 and 4 October 2025, the undersigned organisations therefore propose to political parties specific steps to protect these values. .| Media Freedom Rapid Response
Georgian authorities’ decision to seize the bank accounts of independent media Gazeti Batumelebi and Netgazeti ahead of the verdict in the criminal trial of their co-founder Mzia Amaghlobeli is another clear front in the government’s authoritarian campaign of pressure against them, IPI said today.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) tracks, monitors, and reacts to press freedom violations in EU Member States and candidate countries.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
A new report by MFRR reveals Serbia's media crisis. Press freedom under siege, urging EU and government reforms to protect journalists.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
Here you can find all the data collected by the MFRR consortium related to the press freedom violations in Europe.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
To mark the 5th anniversary of Jan Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová's murders, a delegation of international media freedom organisations conducted a joint press freedom fact-finding mission to Bratislava.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
