Press and Media Freedom in Europe Published: 23 May 2024 Dossier The media systems in Europe are facing challenges from multiple directions. The European Democracy Conference 2022 therefore focused on the question of how we can specifically and decisively counteract the advancing deterioration of free reporting.
Press and Media Freedom in Europe Published: 27 June 2023 Focus topic An independent press and a diverse media landscape form the backbone of a liberal democracy. However, especially in Europe and in the EU, these cornerstones of democratic order are increasingly coming under pressure.
Silencing Voices in Italy: The Erosion of Media Freedom Published: 16 January 2024 Report Italy's media is in crisis, battling legal onslaughts and facing a surge of censorship one year after the establishment of the far-right government led by Giorgia Meloni. By Sielke Kelner
European Media Freedom Act will do little to keep up independent journalism in Hungary Published: 13 December 2023 analysis Under the umbrella of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), thirteen journalists, press freedom, and civil society organizations are calling the EU institutes and the governments of member states to impose greater transparency on the media and their relations with political decision-makers and economic players.
Civil society under pressure around the world Published: 5 May 2023 Background In May, activists, feminists, researchers, and human rights defenders from some 35 countries from all continents will gather at the Global Assembly in Frankfurt am Main to discuss their ideas and strategies for a world with more justice and human dignity. By Barbara Unmüßig and Layla Al-Zubaidi
Media consumption, trust in the media, and recognizing fake news in Hungary Published: 11 February 2023 Analysis A recent opinion poll by 21 Research Centre investigated how Hungarian people perceive different media outlets in the country and how they access political information. By 21 Research Center
The spectacle of press freedom in Central Europe Published: 5 January 2023 Report Countries such as Poland or Hungary frequently face criticism for a lack of media freedom. Their governments dispute that they oppose critical media. Yet, restrictions on media freedom come in many shapes and sizes. By Konrad Bleyer-Simon
Journalism in Ukraine: When the war is not only informational Published: 31 December 2022 Report The once lively scene of local and national Ukrainian media is threatened by the brutal Russian invasion and occupation. War has changed the work of journalists and media business models are under threat. By Inna Nelles
In the Name of National Security: How Spyware Threatens the EU’s Democratic Foundations Published: 14 December 2022 Interview The use of spyware against journalists in the EU is alarming. Saskia Bricmont explains how severe the threat is, who the perpetrators are and their intentions. By Saskia Bricmont, Claudia Rothe and Georg McCutcheon
A State of Absolute Solitude Published: 8 December 2022 Report Tasos Telloglou reports on the surveillance of journalists and politicians, the violation of telecommunications secrecy and his research into spyware. By Tasos Telloglou