Unreported Europe Is freedom of the press at threat in Slovenia? Are journalists being censored and intimidated in Slovenia? The Prime Minister of the next country to hold the Presidency of the European Council has come under fire for waging a war on the media. Journalists, the authorities, and citizens tell their stories about press freedom in the country. 04/06/2021
Europe News Brussels calls for a law to protect Europe's endangered journalists "There is nothing in our European rules recognising the special role of the media as one of the pillars of democracy." 03/05/2021
United Kingdom UK regulator Ofcom revokes CGTN's licence to broadcast in the UK A bid to switch the licence to an entity called CGTNC was also stopped it its tracks, as the media outlet is ultimately controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, Ofcom said. 04/02/2021
Uncovering Europe Legal bid seeks to stop Malta's political parties owning TV stations In a historic case that could change the face of the Maltese media, one independent news outlet is taking on the political establishment to restore impartiality to the airwaves. 25/01/2021
Unreported Europe QAnon: a dangerous conspiracy boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic Labelled a terror threat in the US by the FBI, Qanon's pro-Trump social media conspiracy theorists are now on the ground at demonstrations in Europe boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Unreported Europe looks into who they are - and why many experts feel the phenomenon is too dangerous to be ignored. 23/10/2020
Russia Russian journalist sets herself on fire and dies after police search Irina Slavina set herself on fire outside a regional police headquarters on Friday. 03/10/2020
Russia Russian parliament approves 'foreign agent bill' Russia's lower house of parliament approved legislation that critics say will allow the Kremlin more power over information access in Russia. 23/11/2019
Germany German newspaper to investigate owner over past as Stasi informant Under the code name "Peter Bernstein", Holger Friedrich reported on fellow soldiers during military service for the National People's Army. 18/11/2019
The Cube Polish paper criticised over plans to print 'LGBT free zone' stickers A newspaper in Poland has ignited a debate after announcing a plan to print "LGBT free-zone" stickers with its next issue. 19/07/2019
Europe News European press freedom 'almost catastrophically bad' While Europe is ranked higher than in other regions when it comes to press freedom, rights groups say much more needs to be done. 06/05/2019
Europe News MEPs back divisive EU copyright overhaul Supporters say changes will protect content creators, while Google claims they will EU's creative and digital economies 26/03/2019
Europe News European Parliament Justice Committee approves EU copyright compromise The copyright agreement laid out by negotiators last week is ready for the next phase after passing through the European Parliament's Justice Committee. 26/02/2019
Europe News Tech giants to pay content owners under new EU copyright famework Negotiators agreed on the draft of the updated Copyright Directive after two years of deliberations. If implemented, it will include the right of content creators to receive fair remuneration for the use of their work. 14/02/2019
Europe News Media piles pressure in EU copyright row Video and open letter released urging EU politicians to back plans to licence sharing of news content 28/08/2018
Europe News Brussels photo exhibition presses for free media Event is being held under banner of 'Building trust in media in South East Europe and Turkey' 13/06/2018
Europe News EU passes anti-propaganda resolution, angers Russia's Putin Russia and Islamist terrorist groups are increasingly targeting the EU with propaganda – the warning in a resolution approved by MEPs, which aims to combat anti-Europe… 23/11/2016
Europe News EU's 'dirty deal' with Turkey is a 'betrayal' of European values, says Turkish journalist Can Dundar is the former editor-in-chief of Cumhumriyet, a newspaper that is staunchly critical of the Turkish government. 28/10/2016
Europe News EU warns Poland on rule of law The EU has stepped up the pressure on Poland over its controversial judicial and media reforms. 01/06/2016
Unreported Europe Determined youth of Poland use social media to battle right-wing shift Since the end of last year, Poland has been ruled by a populist right-wing government trying to get a hold of public media and the Constitutional Court. But student Artur Sierawski has something to sa 12/02/2016
Europe News EU to discuss Polish media laws Poland’s new conservative government faces further scrutiny on Wednesday as the European Commission debates new laws seen as reining in the country’s 13/01/2016
Europe News EU seeks to reform digital copyright laws Politicians have paid lip service to creating a single market in digital services for years. Now, the European Commission says it wants to let 09/12/2015
Europe News Turkey: EU report highlights 'backslidings' in media freedom and judiciary Turkey is being urged to lift restrictions on media freedom, respect human rights and relaunch peace talks with Kurdish militants. It comes in the 10/11/2015
Europe News EU competition regulators target Hollywood studios The European commission accused six Hollywood studios and one British broadcaster on Thursday (July 23) of violating rules governing the single 23/07/2015
Europe News Turkey rejects claims that it stifles free speech Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has denied that his country stifles freedom of speech. The Turkish premier made the comments after meetings in 15/01/2015
Europe News Press freedom in Hungary "at risk" says Council of Europe Media freedoms are at risk in Hungary. Thats the message coming from the Council of Europe after the publication of a new report raising significant 15/12/2014
state of the union Europe Weekly: European reactions to shutdown of Greek public broadcaster ERT There were strong reactions from Europe and protests held in solidarity after the government of Greece closed public broadcaster ERT Turkey’s 14/06/2013
