Tag Italy
12 Nov

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.

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17 Oct

Car bomb attack on investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci rings alarm for media freedom in Italy

A car bomb targeting Italian journalist Sigfrido Ranucci exposes deepening threats to press freedom in Italy. Journalists and media freedom groups demand urgent protection and justice.

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30 Sep

Press freedom groups urge Italy, Germany, and Czech Republic to suspend EU-Israel agreement over journalist killings in Gaza

16 press freedom organisations call on Italy, Germany, and the Czech Republic to support suspension of the EU-Israel Agreement to protect journalists in Gaza.

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18 Feb

Italy: Call for full transparency after Fanpage editor-in-chief surveilled with spyware

Fanpage’s editor-in-chief, Francesco Cancellato, was targeted with Graphite spyware, raising concerns over journalist surveillance in the EU. ECPMF and MFRR demand urgent investigations.

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16 Oct

Honouring the unworthy: The Atlantic Council’s dangerous missteps in rewarding free speech oppressors

We are appalled by the decisions of the Atlantic Council to award Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards.

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1 Oct

Italy: Salvini’s video reignites debate over RAI independence

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) backs concerns expressed over the editorial independence of Italian public broadcaster RAI.

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2 Aug

Italy: MFRR calls for constructive dialogue on media freedom recommendations

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners stand in solidarity with journalists in Italy and call for an immediate end to all forms of attacks against them. We encourage all key stakeholders, including institutional ones, to join forces in enhancing the protection of journalists and media professionals. 

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29 Jul

Report Launch – Silencing the Fourth Estate: Italy’s Democratic Drift

Following an international advocacy mission to Rome in May 2024, the MFRR partners today publish a report on the state of press freedom in Italy.

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21 May

Italy: Media freedom coalition sounds the alarm on political meddling and legal threats to journalism

Amid the forthcoming EU elections, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) was prompted to organise an urgent advocacy mission to Italy on May 16-17 to address some recent developments related to press and media freedom.

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8 May

MFRR to conduct a mission to Italy amid worsening state of media freedom in the country

The deteriorating state of press freedom in Italy has prompted the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium to organise an urgent mission to Rome on May 16 and 17.

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