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Hungary and Italy are among those faring worse in the latest edition of the Rule of Law report.

Video. Brussels berates Italy, Hungary and Slovakia for rule-of-law decline

Updated: 25/07/2024 - 14:52 GMT+2

The European Commission has released the new edition of its Rule of Law Report, showing persistent problems in press freedom.

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