Pavol Szalai
Greece’s press freedom index improves, still ranks last in EU
Greece's press freedom index improved, rising 19 places in 2024, but remains last among EU countries. The country has risen to the 88th place from 107th last year out of 180 countries, in Reporters Without Borders' (RSF) 2024 World Press Freedom, Index, released on Friday.
EU Director of Reporters Without Borders: Bulgaria is still at the Bottom - Borissov's years were Disastrous for Journalism
In recent days, many Bulgarian journalists felt very puzzled by the new ranking of the renowned world organization, which is really the only one interested in the freedom of speech and the life of journalists in highly self-censoring, repressive societies where the big media are in the hands of a circle of businessmen directly related to certain political circles.
Slovenia moves up in World Press Freedom Index
Slovenia has climbed four spots in the latest World Press Freedom Index to rank 50th among 180 countries. The country has thus moved up from being in a 'problematic situation' to join countries whose press media situation is judged to be 'satisfactory'.
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RSF calls on Slovenia, Czechia to preserve public media independence
Paris – The NGO Reporters without Borders (RSF) has urged authorities in Slovenia and the Czech Republic to stop exerting political pressure on public media, and to safeguard their independence in line with Council of Europe (CoE) recommendations from 2012.
Media Watchdog Warns of Muffled Press Freedom in Bulgaria as Elections Draw Near
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published a list of 10 recommendations to address what they called "the dire press freedom situation in Bulgaria" weeks ahead of elections due early next month.