On 1 November last year, sixteen people were killed when the Novi Sad canopy railway collapsed. This tragedy sparked nationwide protests against government corruption that continue to this day.
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To celebrate 10 years of defending press freedom, ECPMF launched a poster design contest in May 2025. From 36 submissions, Maria Grynevych's work was selected as the winning design.
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The undersigned press freedom, freedom of expression and journalists’ organizations today strongly condemn the arrest of Turkish journalist Fatih Altaylı over his political commentary during a YouTube live broadcast and call for his immediate release.
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Our exhibition about Ukrainian journalists whose personal dreams and professional missions were reshaped — but not erased — by Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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MFRR Partners warn that a new wave of repressive legislation threatens Georgian independent journalism with imminent extinction.
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Discover Poland’s progress in media reform after a pivotal government change. The MFRR Mission Report 2024 explores challenges, reforms, and recommendations for lasting media freedom.
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Press freedom groups condemn SLAPP lawsuits targeting Reporters United and EfSyn journalists exposing Greece’s Predator spyware scandal.
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Azerbaijani journalist Islam Shikhali talks about mass surveillance, threats to press freedom, and the impact of COP29 in an exclusive interview.
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ECPMF condemns repeated police harassment of journalist Max Ludwig at Munich Airport, calling for protection of media rights during public events.
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ECPMF and MFRR condemn judicial decisions preventing Belgian media from publishing public interest stories.
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