ECPMF news

Ukraine: journalists blacklisted

31/05/2016 -  Danilo Elia

After the publication of a preliminary list of journalists who had been in Donbass, two new lists have appeared online

First Winners of the EU Award for Investigative Journalism announced

23/05/2016

The EU Award for Investigative Journalism has been granted so far in Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia, acknowledging investigations on corruption and social exclusion

ECPMF Young Writers Contest: One thousand words for freedom

23/05/2016

The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) is proud to announce its first competition for young writers

OSCE: Attacks against journalists during demonstrations in B&H must be condemned and investigated

18/05/2016

The recent attack against Petar Panjkota, reporter with RTL Croatia television, in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is unacceptable and must be fully investigated, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said yesterday

Greek journalists draft ethical code to fight racism on refugees coverage

17/05/2016

The European Federation of Journalists is strongly supporting the initiative of its affiliate in Greece the Journalists’ Union of Macedonia and Thrace Daily Newspapers who drafted a proposal for the adoption of the Anti-racism Ethics Code

The Kosovo media under pressure

06/05/2016 -  Violeta Hyseni Kelmendi Pristina

Political interference and lack of adequate financial resources keep haunting independent journalism in Kosovo

Media in Croatia: a cause for alarm

11/05/2016 -  Giovanni Vale Zagreb

Following a five day mission in Zagreb, the Human Rights Commissioner of the Council of Europe, Nils Muižnieks, provides an account on the situation of media freedom in the country. Interview

Protests in Macedonia: one more colour for press freedom, please

29/04/2016

Since April 13, tens of thousands of people go out on the street in Macedonia to protest against the political regime with a colourful, peaceful fight

ECPMF action for press freedom in Hungary

14/04/2016

ECPMF action on 14 April calls Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban to investigate press freedom violations and defend journalists’ right to cover the refugee crisis

Nagorno Karabakh: the hate speech factor

12/04/2016 -  Marilisa Lorusso

In the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, words play a crucial role. Security and confidence building initiatives should include the foundation of a brand new glossary