Tag Report
10 Mar

Systemic Siege of Independent Journalism in Türkiye: Media Freedom Mission Report 2025

A coalition of eight international press freedom organisations, including ECPMF and OBCT as part of MFRR, conducted the seventh joint mission to Türkiye from 24-26 November 2025 in Ankara. The delegation met with stakeholders such as the Constitutional Court, RTÜK representatives, EU delegation, opposition MPs, and journalists' associations, but government requests went unanswered.

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4 Mar

CoE Press Freedom 2025 Report: Journalism in Europe on the Tipping Point

Council of Europe's Platform for the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists published a new report warning that across Europe journalists are working in an increasingly hostile environment, facing legal threats, physical attacks, intimidation and attempts at media capture. This report is based on 300 alerts concerning serious violations of media freedom, and it documents patterns of pressure on independent journalism in both long-standing democracies and countries facing democratic backsliding.

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18 Feb

Media Freedom Monitoring Report 2025

The latest annual Monitoring Report analyses the press freedom situation in 36 European countries, including the 27 EU Member States and nine countries with EU candidate status.

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27 Jan

EU: MFRR contributes to European Union annual Rule of Law report

Last week, Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partner organisations submitted contributions to the European Union’s annual Rule of Law report for 2026, identifying key developments for media freedom and pluralism and outlining recommendations for reform.

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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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29 Sep

What is the state of Freedom of Information (FOI) in Europe, and what challenges do journalists encounter when seeking access to government data?

Freedom of Information (FOI) laws exist across Europe, but journalists still face censorship, delays, and legal barriers. This report analyses FOI violations, legal frameworks, and case studies from Germany, Hungary, Malta, and Ukraine.

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16 Sep

Monitoring Report January-June 2025

The 2025 Monitoring Report on press freedom documents 709 violations in 36 EU Member States and candidate countries. Discover key trends: online attacks, foreign agent laws, government pressure, and rising threats in Serbia, Hungary, and beyond.

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21 Jul

Transnational repression of exiled journalists in Germany: A growing issue

Authoritarian regimes are targeting exiled journalists in Germany through surveillance, threats, and harassment. Learn how transnational repression works.

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11 Jun

Reforms without Protection: The Shrinking Space for Journalism in Croatia

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium today publishes an updated report on the state of media freedom in Croatia following an advocacy mission to Zagreb between 19 to 21 May 2025.

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20 Feb

Slovakia: New report highlights growing media freedom crisis

A new MFRR report warns of a deepening media freedom crisis in Slovakia under Robert Fico’s government. Legal harassment, media capture, and threats to press independence are rising.

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