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Why does Moldova rank better than Romania in terms of press freedom? - Reports

ActiveWatch conducted a comparative analysis of Romania and Moldova, explaining the differences in the two countries’ performance in the Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index

M4CD – Media for Citizens and Democracy in the Digital Age - Article

Join this event in which renowned journalists and experts share insights and best practices on the smart use of AI in journalistic work

World Press Freedom Day: Six years of monitoring reveals emerging threats against media freedom in Europe - Article

To mark World Press Freedom Day, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) is today publishing an analysis  of six years of monitoring data, which reveals in granular detail the most serious challenges and trends threatening freedom of the press in Europe

Georgia: Restrictive new funding law would further cut off media and journalists - Article

The MFRR partners strongly condemn the proposals of the Georgian Dream (GD) ruling party to implement a series of legislative amendments that would impose additional restrictions and penalties on recipients of grants and foreign funding. 

Amendments to Albania’s Criminal Code must be strengthened to ensure full decriminalisation of defamation - Article

The undersigned organisations of the SafeJournalists Network, partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), Reporters Without Borders (RSF) today stress that recent amendments to Albania’s Criminal Code, though positive, must be strengthened to ensure decriminalisation of defamation

Towards Stronger Anti-SLAPP Protections in Romania - Article

Growing awareness of SLAPPs in Romania has spurred new legislative and civil society initiatives. Yet, their success will hinge on coordinated action to protect journalists and uphold freedom of expression

Georgia: urgent action to safeguard independent journalism - Article

The undersigned media freedom, journalists’, and freedom of expression organisations strongly condemn the intensifying crackdown on Georgian journalists and press freedom defenders who continue to face institutional repression and physical attacks.

Stronger Minds, Stronger Media: Why protecting journalists’ mental health is essential for journalism’s future - Reports

Stronger Minds, Stronger Media report underscores that safeguarding journalists’ mental health through systemic workplace reforms and supportive leadership is essential to sustaining a free and resilient press

The use of AI for fact-checking: Challenges and perspectives in the Albanian context - Reports

This brief examines AI in fact-checking, highlighting Albanian journalists’ cautious adoption, ethical concerns, and the need for human oversight, media literacy, ethical guidelines, and collaborative tools for responsible integration

Croatia, Women journalists’ safety - Reports

This report focuses on women journalists’ safety in Croatia