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Georgia: journalists face new wave of repression as new laws come into effect

As the ruling Georgian Dream party intensifies efforts to consolidate authoritarian rule, independent media face unprecedented pressure and are now on the brink of survival. Journalists are increasingly subjected to...

United Media Editors’ Appeal following Unexpected Leadership Changes in United Group

United Group employees were informed late on Monday night that two of the group’s most senior officials were stepping down from their post.   A United Group corporate newsletter said...

CRTA to sue pro-regime media over false reporting

CRTA democracy watchdog Program Director Rasa Nedeljkov said that organization would be suing a major pro-regime TV station for falsely reporting CRTA’s statements.   Nedeljkov said that the pro-regime TV...

Journalist slams REM Council selection process as illegitimate

Veteran journalist Antonela Riha withdrew her candidacy for Serbia’s electronic media regulatory body (REM), citing a completely unlawful and compromised selection process.   Riha noted that many candidates do not...

Pro-Government journalists launch new association in Serbia

A group of 135 pro-government journalists in Serbia has announced the formation of a new association, the “Association of Journalists of Serbia” (ANS), as according to the existing Journalists’ Association...

Criminal complaint against the director of “TV Informer” from Niš – he called the journalists “fascists”

When the owner of an illegal television station calls independent journalists “fascists” in a live broadcast, it’s not just a question of ethics — it’s also a question of law....

EFJ’s Sever: Serbian journalists under attack from all sides

European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) President Maja Sever said that Serbian journalists are being attacked from all sides.   According to her, the pressure on Serbian journalists is incomparable and...

Israel: No journalist should be forced to sign documents to secure their release

UPDATE (18.06.2025) On 16 June, French journalist Yanis Mhamdi was released and extradited to Jordan , he said in a post on X.   French journalists Omar Faiad and Yanis...

Three European journalists targeted with Paragon Solutions spyware

The Citizen Lab today confirmed that three European journalists, including two Italians were targeted with Paragon’s Graphite mercenary spyware. The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) is calling on the governments...

Greece: EFJ supports journalists’ national strike

Greek journalists’ unions declared today a 24-hour nationwide strike. The action suspended news bulletins on television and radio and froze online updates. Newspapers were not published on Wednesday due to...

Reforms without Protection: The Shrinking Space for Journalism in Croatia

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium published an updated report on the state of media freedom in Croatia following an advocacy mission to Zagreb between 19 to 21 May...

Serbian Parliament starts special session, changes to media laws also on agenda

The Serbian Parliament convened a special session on Tuesday, with an agenda featuring 46 items.   Among the key topics, MPs are debating proposed amendments to three media laws: the...