Europe News Trump cuts off funding for pro-democracy media outlets VOA and RFERL President Trump's administration has cut off funding for Voice of America, Radio Liberty and other pro-democracy media that broadcast to undemocratic states. 16/03/2025
World News Press Review: European media reacts to White House spat Zelenskyy left the White House without signing a deal after President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated the Ukrainian leader for being "disrespectful," the internationally televised spat drew widespread reactions. 01/03/2025
USA US judge refuses to overturn Trump's AP White House ban A federal judge, appointed by US President Donald Trump, denied the request by the news agency after it was barred from presidential events. 25/02/2025
Europe News Euronews returns to profitability after a decade Euronews' chairman Pedro Vargas David announced that the news outlet returned to profitability for the first time in a decade, heralding in a new chapter of pan-European journalism as Euronews expands across the continent and beyond. 17/02/2025
Europe News Euronews hits record audience in 2024 after moving to Brussels Euronews reaches record-breaking audience in 2024, strengthening its position as Europe’s leading news provider 04/02/2025
Culture news HBO founder and cable TV pioneer Charles Dolan dies aged 98 Dolan also created Cablevision and the AMC Network, and later owned Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall. 30/12/2024
Business Succession battle: Murdoch loses court fight to change family trust The trust divides control of the company equally among four of Rupert Murdoch's children - Prudence, Elisabeth, Lachlan and James - after he dies. Lachlan Murdoch has been the head of Fox News and News Corp since late last year, when his father stepped down. 10/12/2024
Smart Regions Studio Kremlin: creative co-working in a revitalised Paris community In partnership with the European Commission EU funding has helped transform an old industrial area of the French capital into a creative hub of community collaboration. 11/11/2024
Qatar 365 Pumping out premium content– from stage shows to premium video content In partnership with Media City From backstage at a community theatre to on location for a commercial TV production, Qatar 365 explored several sides of the entertainment business - from those who produce it, to those who perform it. 30/10/2024
Europe News Hungarians protest against 'propaganda factory' state media The protest was organised by Hungary's most prominent opposition figure, Péter Magyar who heads the TISZA party, which has emerged in recent months as the most serious political challenge for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán since he took power nearly 15 years ago. 06/10/2024
Lifestyle Meet the physical media collectors shunning streaming As frustrations grow with streaming platforms and their vanishing libraries, more people are turning to physical media for watching film and TV. We meet some of the most avid UK-based collectors. 03/10/2024
Tech News Meta bans Russian state media over 'foreign influence' Meta is banning several Russian state media outlets from using Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp over allegations they used deceptive tactics to carry out covert influence operations online. 17/09/2024
Europe News EU Commissioner and RAI top management: A sticky August for Meloni The Italian Prime Minister is wrestling with choices over who to nominate as the next EU Commissioner, and the new Board of Directors of the public media network RAI. Both choices involve wrangling within her coalition, and were complicated by the recent EU rule of law report. 05/08/2024
Business Vivendi reportedly considering London listing for Canal+ channel The French media giant's shares rose on reports that it may be exploring a London listing for its Canal + channel in what could prove to be a much needed boost for the London Stock Exchange. 12/07/2024
Europe News Slovakian government is quashing public media, opposition says The new legislation, pushed for by PM Robert Fico's ruling party, SMER, will disband the public broadcaster RTVS and replace it with an entirely new public TV and radio station. 04/07/2024
Europe News Hungary blocks joint EU statement denouncing Russia's media ban Der Spiegel, Le Monde and RAI are among the outlets blacklisted by Russia. 26/06/2024
Europe News Moscow blocks scores of European media outlets in Russiagate pushback The list of banned outlets includes France’s AFP, German outlets Der Spiegel and FAZ, and Italian public broadcaster Rai. 25/06/2024
Business The new focus making digital dominate global ad spend Spending on global advertising is set to rise by an overall 5% this year, with digital fueling the growth, according to new data. 18/06/2024
Smart Regions Herodotus Project: a digital bridge to Cyprus and north Aegean region's rich heritage In partnership with the European Commission The Herodotus project is a unique initiative to preserve a range of historical archives from Cyprus and the North Aegean. It includes audiovisual, music and broadcast material and collections of local newspaper archives. 10/06/2024
Europe News Quiet before the storm: European countries' election silence contrast From total blackout two days before the poll to full freedom of speech, take a tour of European legislation on the electoral silence period. 04/06/2024