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Lebanon

Belgian journalists injured while reporting in Beirut await evacuation

Journalists Robin Ramaekers and Stijn De Smet were assaulted by a group of men in Beirut on Wednesday night. Ramaekers was hospitalised for facial injuries, and De Smet was treated for gunshot wounds.

Culture news

Melbourne Orchestra admits 'error' in axing show after Gaza comments

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra cancelled pianist Jayson Gilliam's show tonight after his comments on Gaza journalists. Faced with criticism, the organization has attempted to backtrack by saying an "error was made."

Culture news

Australian-British pianist's show cancelled over Gaza remarks

Pianist Jayson Gillham, who was supposed to be on stage this Thursday, has been sanctioned by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for dedicating a performance to the Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza. The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) has expressed concerns over freedom of speech.

Climate

Meet the woman who changed the way France reports the weather

Bringing weather anchors and climate scientists together has been a recipe for success on Journal Météo-Climat, watched by millions every night.

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Europe News

Wounded photojournalist carries Olympic flame in Paris

AFP journalist Christina Assi was among six journalists struck in an Israeli shelling in October last year while reporting on the border between Israel and Lebanon.

Russia

Russia sentences US journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison

Gershkovich was convicted for alleged espionage, an accusation he, his employer and the US government vehemently deny, labelling the trial as a sham.

Russia

US journalist Evan Gershkovich goes on trial in Russia

The espionage case against the Wall Street Journal reporter remains opaque, and the US insists the charges are unfounded.

Russia

US journalist imprisoned in Russia to stand trial on espionage charges

Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich is accused by Russian authorities of collecting secret information for the CIA about Uralvagonzavod, a military equipment facility in the Sverdlovsk region.

Netherlands

Three men found guilty of killing Dutch investigative journalist

A Dutch court on Wednesday convicted three men of murder for their roles in the 2021 shooting of investigative reporter Peter R. de Vries.

Euronews Witness

Slovakia’s disinformation history serves as a cautionary tale for the EU

In the run-up to June's European elections Slovakia and other EU member states have become hotbeds for pro-Kremlin disinformation campaigns. Bryan Carter went to the country to investigate.

Italy

Italian public broadcaster's journalists strike over censorship row

Previously, Rai journalists' union USIGRai accused Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her coalition partners of trying to turn the public broadcaster into a ''mouthpiece of the government''.

World News

Palestinian journalists awarded World Press Freedom Prize

An international jury of media professionals singled out the journalists in Gaza who have documented Israel’s relentless bombardment of their homeland.

Culture news

Euronews mourns the death of Rudolf Herbert: 'Theatre was his life'

Rudolf Herbert, the artistic director of the German State Theatre in Timisoara, has died in Romania. Euronews mourns the loss of a very special former colleague.

Russia

Russia extends arrest of US reporter Evan Gershkovich

A Moscow court on Tuesday extended Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershovich's sentence until at least June.

Europe News

Euroviews. Will the Brussels spyware scandal finally convince the EU to act?

The incoming EU lawmakers have a choice: confront and act against the menace of spyware to ensure our safety and the integrity of our democracy or become its next targets, Shubham Kaushik and Chloé Berthélémy write.

World News

Where in Europe has the worst media freedom?

While the number of serious threats has dropped slightly compared to the previous year, journalists continued to be intimidated, surveilled, attacked and detained in Europe in 2023.

The Dialogue

Folly Bah Thibault, the journalist on a mission for education

In partnership with Media City

Women’s empowerment, gender equality, Folly Bah Thibault is pushing boundaries for a fair access to education, especially in Africa. Renowned journalist at Al Jazeera English in Qatar, she sat down with The Dialogue to talk about her engagement from the news desks to the school desks.

World News

Gaza war propels journalist deaths toward annual record – report

A leading press freedom NGO has detailed a shocking rise in the killing of reporters on the ground over the last year.

Serbia

Hundreds protest in Serbia over acquittal in journalist's murder case

Political tensions have been running high since a controversial election campaign in December 2023.

United Kingdom

Legendary journalist John Pilger dies aged 84

The Australian-born writer and documentary filmmaker John Pilger has passed away after a long and successful career where he was often praised for his outspoken opinions.