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Can the EU implement its new press freedom law?

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Updated: 02/09/2025 - 16:03 GMT+2

Press freedom is a fundamental pillar of democracy, but it has been declining in several EU member states. Since August, governments have to fully implement the Media Freedom Act, but some are resisting the first-ever EU regulation related to the press.

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