Focus On Poland: Pressure on independent media
Despite an improvement in press freedom, Poland’s independent media continues to suffer under the PiS government.
Slovenia: Media freedom groups back legislative efforts to depoliticise public media
PMA and other media freedom groups back reform introduced in Slovenia, aimed at limiting political interference over RTV SLO.
PMA signs letter urging Czech MPs to pass media act amendment
PMA joins fellow media groups in urging Czech politicians to pass Media Act amendment to better protect independence of public broadcasters.
Turkish court blocks access to international broadcasters’ online services
PMA calls on Turkey’s media regulator to lift the ban on the online Turkish-language news services of Deutsche Welle and Voice of America.
Czech Republic: Independence of public broadcasters must be insulated against future attacks
Joint statement calling on the Czech Government to live up to its promises to strengthen the independence of public broadcasters ahead of its EU presidency.
Poland: Media freedom groups urge President Duda to veto ‘Lex-TVN’
PMA joins media freedom and journalist organisations in writing letter to Polish president urging him to drop Lex-TVN
Explainer: RTV SLO programming shake-up criticised
The 2022 programme production plan for Radiotelevizija Slovenija (RTV SLO) has been met with widespread criticism. We explain the situation.
Urgent solution needed as Slovenian Press Agency funding crisis passes 250 days
PMA joins 18 civil society and media organisations to sign joint statement urging end to STA crisis.