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Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Champage cracked open to celebrate the Big Bang

In this edition, we zoom in on dwindling press freedom in Europe and check how Europe is doing 20 years after the big bang enlargement.

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.

Europe News

Von der Leyen condemns police violence in Tbilisi

Critics fear it could be used to stifle the press and non-governmental organisations and derail the country’s chances of joining the European Union. Georgia has been a candidate country since December 2023.

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Georgia Protests Continue into Third Day Over "Foreign Influence" Law

Tens of thousands protested in Georgia's capital against a contentious "foreign influence" law, prompting altercations in parliament, demands for its revocation, and clashes with law enforcement, while media outlets reported assaults on journalists.

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Georgia

Georgians protest government's renewed attempt to pass 'Russian law'

Legislation drafted to combat "foreign influence" has been met with widespread protests.

Poland

Reporters Without Borders launch satellite to reach Russian-speaking

Restricted media in areas under the Kremlin's influence and control have suffered further since the invasion of Ukraine.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Defence of democracy and aid for Gaza

Press freedom, artificial intelligence and the situation in the Gaza Strip are some of the key topics that dominated the agenda in Brussels this week.

Business

UK plans to ban foreign state ownership of newspapers

The proposed law comes in response to a UAE-backed bid for The Daily Telegraph newspaper and The Spectator magazine.

Europe News

EU Parliament votes to protect media freedom, curb spying on reporters

Groundbreaking new EU laws to safeguard the independence of newsrooms received the final seal of approval by the European Parliament on Wednesday.

Ireland

Ireland's Sinn Fein urged to stop suing critical journalists

Left-wing party has a reputation for aggressively pursuing its media critics, particularly via the court system.

Europe News

MEPs vote in favour of stronger press freedom rules

Concerns have been growing in the EU over a backsliding of standards protecting journalists.

France

Reporter detained by police over French intelligence scandal released

Ariane Lavrilleux helped uncover grim details of an apparent intelligence breach involving France and Egypt.

Kosovo

Kosovo suspends Serbian telecom operator

MTS d.o.o. is owned by Telekom Serbia and has been licensed to operate in Kosovo.

World News

European media bill progresses, despite 'chilling' concerns

Provisions for monitoring journalists in the name of "national security" have been blasted by several organisations.

World News

The UN says freedom of expression is being threatened across the globe

The UN says freedom of expression is under threat around the world with journalists being murdered and facing threats, intimidation and violence for trying to report the truth.

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Watch: Tunisian journalists protest anti-terror laws

Dozens of Tunisian journalists protest in Tunis against anti-terror laws they say are being used to intimidate the media after a broadcaster was jailed for five years earlier this week.

Hungary

Press Freedom Index shows journalism under threat around the world

Reporters Without Borders warned that media freedom around the world is in a bad state with disinformation, propaganda, and artificial intelligence posing an increasing threat to journalism.

Culture news

Why has the Fox News defamation trial been abruptly delayed?

The Fox News defamation trial has been abruptly delayed. The channel is being sued for knowingly or recklessly broadcasting lies about voting equipment after Trump lost election.

Mali

Journalist and aid worker freed in Mali after years as hostages

French journalist Olivier Dubois and US aid worker Jeffery Woodke have been freed after spending years as hostages of a jihadi group in Mali

Niger

Kidnapped French journalist and US aid worker freed in West Africa

Officials in Niger unexpectedly announced Monday morning that Olivier Dubois and Jeffery Woodke had taken a special flight to the country's capital.