Slovenia

Slovenian government eroding media freedom as it takes over EU Presidency

30/06/2021

As Slovenia will assume the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union on July 1, MFRR partners, press freedom organisations and journalism groups release a new report about press freedom deteriorating in the country under Janša Government

Slovenia: a letter to EU Presidents

30/06/2021

MFRR partners shared with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, the newly published report "Press Freedom Deteriorating in Slovenia under Latest Janša Government"

Slovenia: MFRR dismayed by Prime Minister Janša’s denigrating tweet

09/06/2021

MFRR partners call on Prime Minister Janez Janša to cease denigrating Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, and her recent memorandum on freedom of expression and media freedom in Slovenia

Memorandum on freedom of expression and media freedom in Slovenia by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, calls on the Slovenian authorities to put a stop to the marked deterioration of freedom of expression and of the media in the country

MFRR to hold press freedom mission to Slovenia

12/05/2021

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) will hold an online mission to Slovenia at the end of May and beginning of June 2021 to assess growing concerns about the deteriorating climate for press and media freedom over the past year

Letter: Increasing Concerns for Media Freedom in Slovenia

16/03/2021

We co-signed a letter to the Commission and to the media working group of the European Parliament

Media Freedom in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia

09/03/2021

Statement to Members of the European Parliament ahead of the March 10 debate: ‘Government's attempt to silence free media in Poland and in Hungary’. The partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response sent this letter:

Slovenia: media freedom at risk

16/02/2021

Journalists say that personal attacks both from senior officials and the pro-government press have put a strain on their work. An analysis by Lili Bayer, published by Politico

Slovenia: Government Communication Office must stop controlling COVID-19 news coverage

10/02/2021

IPI calls on UKOM to ensure full media participation during press conferences

Slovenia: Radio Študent threatened to lose its funding

14/01/2021

The European Federation of Journalists supports the call for the provision of funding