Tag MFRR
12 Jan

Czechia: Media freedom groups urge Czechia’s government to uphold public media’s independence

As Czechia’s new government prepares to reshape the funding and governance of its public broadcasters, press freedom groups caution that replacing the licence fee with state budget funding would expose ČT and ČRo to political pressure and weaken the editorial independence guaranteed under EU law.

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5 Dec

Open letter to Croatian Prime Minister Plenković: MFRR raises alarm over unlawful political pressure against weekly Novosti

Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium, expresses grave concern regarding recent statements by the Homeland Movement that targeted the weekly newspaper Novosti, the only print media for the Serb minority in Croatia.

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4 Dec

Lithuania: Media freedom groups raise alarm as political pressure campaign on LRT widens

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4 Dec

Ukraine: Peace plan must ensure accountability for crimes against journalists

As negotiations continue over a peace plan to end the Russian war on Ukraine, Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and partner organisations strongly oppose any proposals on granting amnesty for potential war crimes committed in the course of Russia’s full-scale invasion, especially for those against journalists.

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26 Nov

Turkey: 7th International press freedom mission concludes

Ankara, November 26, 2025 – A mission delegation composed of eight international press freedom, free expression and human rights organisations has concluded a joint press freedom mission to Türkiye. The delegation met with journalists, civil society, political party representatives, MPs, the judicial branch, regulatory bodies, and foreign diplomatic missions to discuss Türkiye's rapidly deteriorating media freedom environment.

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18 Nov

European Democracy Shield Bolstering independent media at the core of democratic resilience

On 13 November 2025, the European Commission adopted its European Democracy Shield, a new flagship strategy for strengthening democratic resilience within the bloc, with a key focus on free and independent media, fighting disinformation and creating healthier information ecosystems.

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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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31 Oct

Report: Fragile media freedom progress in Bulgaria at risk of backsliding without urgent reform

A joint fact-finding mission by leading European media freedom organisations warns that fragile progress on media freedom in Bulgaria is at risk of backsliding without urgent reform. The 2025 report outlines key challenges, threats to journalists, and recommendations for national and EU action.

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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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15 Oct

In Memory of Daphne: Media reform public consultations must lead to National Action Plan

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.

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