Speech by Maja Sever (EFJ President) on 2 June 2025. Dear colleagues, dear friends, Welcome to Budapest and to the Elective General Meeting of the European Federation of Journalists. First, my sincere thanks to our hosts, the Hungarian Press Union, the National Association of Hungarian Journalists, and the Hungarian Confederation of Trade Unions, for making this gathering possible at such a critical moment. Because this is not just another meeting. This is a message. Our sign that we stand with our colleagues in Hungary and with free journalism and democracy. We are gathered in a country where independent journalism is … Continue reading Budapest: President’s opening speech at the EFJ General Meeting 2025