Croatia, media under attack - Article

Media campaigns and even kidnapping threats to marginalise and silence an inconvenient media outlet: this is what is happening in Croatia to the maritime affairs website "morski.hr", an episode that reopens concerns about freedom of the press in the country

By Giovanni Vale

Originally published by OBCT. Also available in ITA

Hungary: Smear campaign against media intensifies threats to press freedom - Article

Pro-government outlets accuse European media network of information warfare in the service of foreign interests

CASE Guidebook – How to prevent SLAPPs or get help if it's too late - Reports

The Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe - CASE - published a guidebook directed at NGOs, media outlets or individual authors helping them to navigate the perils of the SLAPP phenomenon

The Media Viability Manifesto - Reports

The Media Viability Manifesto (MVM) is a tool intended to fostering collaboration and strategic action among different stakeholders to support freedom of expression and access to information worldwide

Media Landscape in Montenegro - Article

A survey of the challenges faced by media professionals in Montenegro through the lenses of three themes: media capture, legal threats, and the safety of journalists

By Sava Mirković

International organisations call on the EU to act against Israel’s killings of Palestinian journalists - Article

OBCT joins 59 other organizations in condemning Israeli authorities’ killings of Palestinian journalists, and calling for the suspension of EU-Israel Association Agreement and further EU targeted sanctions

Exile Media Forum 2024 and Young Exile Media Forum on 15 and 16 October 2024 in Hamburg - Reports

6th International Conference on Exile Journalism

The Capture Effect: How Media Capture Affects Journalists, Markets and Audiences - Reports

Marius Dragomir explores the growing phenomenon of media capture

Italy: MFRR calls for constructive dialogue on media freedom recommendations - Article

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners stand in solidarity with journalists in Italy and call for an immediate end to all forms of attacks against them. We encourage all key stakeholders, including institutional ones, to join forces in enhancing the protection of journalists and media professionals

Greece: EU Ignores Deteriorating Rule of Law - Article

Misleading Report Plays Down Curbs in Media, Civic Space