Ten demands for maintaining media freedom in Czechia - Article

Media freedom is the cornerstone of every democratic society. Independent journalism, together with media literacy and free access to information, is the best prevention against disinformation. In the run-up to the Czech parliamentary elections on 3 and 4 October 2025, the undersigned organisations therefore propose to political parties specific steps to protect these values

Croatia: indicators on the Level of Media Freedom and Journalists’ Safety Index 2024 - Reports

This report is focused on monitoring the level of Media Freedom and Journalists’ Safety in Croatia (2024)

Independent Legal Analysis of the Amendments to the Criminal Code and Recommendations on Freedom of Expression - Reports

The latest SCiDEV analysis warns that Albania’s draft Penal Code poses serious risks to freedom of expression and media independence, urging decriminalization of defamation and alignment with European human rights and rule of law standards

SERBIA Indicators on the Level of Media Freedom and Journalists’ Safety Index 2024 - Reports

Safe Journalists’ latest report on media freedom and the safety of journalists in Serbia presents a deeply concerning picture

EU: After entry into force, political will now crucial for European Media Freedom Act success - Article

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners today welcome the historic entry into force of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) , which represents a landmark achievement in ongoing efforts to safeguard media pluralism and independence across the European Union. Today, 8 August 2025, marks a new era for media freedom in the EU and comes at a crucial time for the defence of democratic values within the bloc

MFRR Summit - Safeguarding journalism, defending democracy - Reports

This year’s MFRR Summit feeds into EU Democracy Shield policy discussions and highlights journalism as vital democratic infrastructure. Drawing on MFRR’s monitoring, missions, and policy work, the event will explore five key pillars of media resilience: economic viability, safety, legal protection, AI governance, and implementation of safeguards

Media legislation in the Republic of Moldova and harmonization with new European regulations - Reports

In the context of Moldova’s EU accession, ActiveWatch provides a thorough analysis of the country’s steps to harmonize its media legislation in accordance with EU provisions

Viorica Tătaru and Andrei Captarenco, journalism "Beyond the Dniester" - Article

Viorica Tătaru and Andrei Captarenco, in their reports, describe the lives of Moldovans beyond the Dniester. In this interview, they explain the difficulties in describing daily life in a country divided between the territory controlled by Chișinău and that under the separatist government
By Francesco Brusa

Fist published by OBCT, also available in ITA

Amendments Concerning Video-Sharing Platforms: What Do Moldova’s Recent Audiovisual Legislation Updates Actually Entail? - Reports

As part of Moldova’s EU accession process, the Chisinau-based Independent Journalism Center (IJC) has published a legal analysis of recent legislative amendments affecting video-sharing platforms

Hate Speech in Kosovo’s Media Landscape: Monitoring Report, April-June 2025 - Reports

The report presents a comprehensive analysis of hate speech in Kosovo’s media landscape, with a focus on both Albanian and Serbian media