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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.

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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.

Europe News

EU institutions reach deal on anti-SLAPP law protecting journalists

An agreement on the law was found in the early hours of Thursday.

Russia

Russia extends detention of American journalist Gershkovich again

The Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested on espionage charges in March and will be held until 30 January.

Culture news

Why is a German publisher halting sale of Putin books by a journalist?

German journalist Hubert Seipel allegedly received at least €600,000 in offshore payments linked to Russian sources.

Culture news

Renowned French film critic and historian Michel Ciment dies aged 85

Leading French film critic, writer and radio producer Michel Ciment has died aged 85. He was a regular columnist on the acclaimed cultural programme "Le Masque et la Plume".

Iran

Two Iranian journalists sentenced for 'collaborating with US'

Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi have been given prison terms of up to seven years each - a move that has triggered international criticism.

Lebanon

Funeral for Reuters journalist killed in Lebanon

Six other journalists were injured in a village in Lebanon when their position was shelled. Israel Defence Forces say they are investigating the incident.

Russia

Moscow court extends WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s detention

Gershkovich was arrested in the central Russian city of Yekaterinburg while on a reporting trip in late March.

Work

Here’s how news organisations are using AI in journalism

The Associated Press has laid out its approach to using generative AI, joining a handful of major news organisations in doing so.

World News

Euroviews. Is Europe's commitment to uphold media freedom a false promise?

EU member states claim a balance must be struck between the need to protect SLAPP targets and the need to ensure access to justice. We agree. SLAPP targets are no less deserving of access to justice than those who persecute them, Emma Bergmans and Corinne Vella write.