Uncovering stories that matter for Europe

17.01.2019 BERLINThe Uncovered conference is not only for investigative journalists, but for all those interested in investigative journalism. Not only will investigative journalists talk about their recently uncovered stories, but also about the importance, advantages and difficulties of undertaking and collaborating in cross-border investigative journalism.more information

Journalist Jovo Martinovic sentenced to 18 months in jail

15.01.2019, MONTENEGROA court has sentenced the independent journalist Jovo Martinovic to 18 months in jail. The ECPMF and its partners are appalled by the verdict and condemn Martinovic's conviction in a joint statement.more information

Azerbijan failed to protect journalists privacy and right to freedom of expression

10.01.2019, StrasbourgThe European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on 10. January 2019 that Azerbaijan’s failure to protect journalist Khadija Ismayilova from public humiliation and unjustified invasion of her privacy amounted to a violation of her privacy and of the right to freedom of expression granted by the European Convention.more information

Interview: Storms ahead for Romania's Council of EU presidency

7.01.2018If the next six months were a flight, the pilot would be warning now of turbulence ahead. Romania holds the Presidency of the Council of EU – the first time ever that the South East European nation has held this rotating office. On a warning from Strasbourg, with politicians accused of corruption clamouring for amnesty and press freedom under threat, Romania must steer the EU through Brexit and the parliamentary elections. more information

2018 - what a year that was for the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom!

Leipzig: 20.12.2018We met with deadly aggression, power-hungry oligarchs and corrupt politicians. Yet we were also proud to defend journalists under threat, to stand with our partners and supporters in the media freedom community to make some noisemore information

NEWSOCRACY conference in Prague: why media ownership concerns us all

15.12.2018ECPMF's conference on media ownership structures was a rollercoaster ride of emotions from being alarm to outrage to hope ... in case you missed it here are a summary and impressions of the day.more information

Maltese state official verbally abuses human rights advocate at the United Nations

11.12.2018Representatives of the Maltese government failed to save the life of Daphne Caruana Galizia, they are blocking a public inquiry into her murder and keep intimidating her family. Now they are verbally abusing international civil society representatives.more information

Turkey: what next, Europe?

29.11.2018The difficult situation of Turkey's press told by well-known journalists, the effects of European solidarity initiatives, and the prospects for the future. A report on the IPI event "Turkey's Media Under Siege".more information