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16 May

Hungary: Foreign funding bill poses most serious threat to independent media in years

Hungary’s proposed Foreign Funding Bill poses a major threat to press freedom and civil society, enabling blacklisting, fines, and closures of independent media.

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14 May

France: MFRR and RSF renew calls to end police violence after new attacks on journalists at May Day protest

Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) today condemn state security forces' deliberate violence against journalists covering the International Workers’ Day protest in Paris on 1 May, including physical violence and arbitrary confiscation of protective masks.

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7 May

Croatia: Weekly Novosti faces drastic funding cuts amid political pressure

The MFRR partners condemn the drastic annual cuts in funding for the weekly magazine Novosti, the only print media for the Serb minority in Croatia.

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3 May

Turkey’s Intensifying Media Crackdown Threatens Press Freedom

On World Press Freedom Day, the International Press Institute (IPI), European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) and Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urge Turkish authorities to cease all attacks against journalists and protect press freedom amid a severe media crackdown.

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3 May

Europe at a Crossroads: Defending Democracy Depends on Defending Media Freedom

On this World Press Freedom Day (WPFD), the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners express solidarity with all journalists and media professionals who face threats, intimidation, and attacks for their work.

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2 May

ECPMF Urges Immediate End to Transnational Repression Targeting Basma Mostafa

The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) expresses its deepest concern regarding the transnational repression targeting Egyptian journalist Basma Mostafa.

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2 May

Serbia: Media freedom in a state of emergency

On the eve of World Press Freedom Day, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) shared alarming findings about the deteriorating state of press and media freedom in Serbia. The MFRR solidarity mission to Belgrade and Novi Sad, conducted on 7-9 April, alongside ongoing monitoring, revealed a state of emergency – one that demands urgent attention and action from national authorities and the EU.

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30 Apr

Commissioner Virkkunen acknowledges crucial role of journalism in Europe’s Defense and Preparedness agenda

Partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) met with European Commission Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Henna Virkkunen, on 27 April 2025, to address increasing challenges concerning the economic viability, online safety of journalists, and the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the media landscape.

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29 Apr

Constitutional Court of Albania Strengthens Freedom of Expression in Elton Qyno Case

We welcome the decision of the Constitutional Court of Albania, which overturned the lower-court orders allowing the search and seizure of journalist Elton Qyno's equipment, reinforcing the importance of protecting journalistic sources and freedom of expression in line with international standards.

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29 Apr

Media Freedom Rapid Response Input regarding the EU Democracy Shield

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners welcome the European Commission's initiative to introduce a comprehensive tool to defend democracy within the European Union and its neighbourhood under the EU Democracy Shield.

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