The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) and the International Press Institute (IPI) in urging Kosovo Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti to ensure Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK) staff receive their salaries and to address the critical RTK budget issue, which was raised in the recently released EU enlargement country report.  

Italian journalist Gabriele Nunziati, Brussels correspondent for the Agenzia Nova news agency, was told his collaboration with the agency was stopped on 27 October after asking European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho a question about Israel’s responsibility for the reconstruction of Gaza. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) condemn the dismissal of the journalist and criticise the Agenzia Nova news agency for having censored Nunziati, preventing him from carrying out his job freely. At a European Commission press briefing in Brussels on 13 October, Nunziati asked the spokesperson Paula Pinho: “You’ve repeatedly said that Russia should pay for the reconstruction of…

To mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on November 2, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) honours the memory of those who have lost their lives in the pursuit of truth and demands justice for the crimes committed against them. The killing of a journalist is an attack on freedom of expression, an assault on the public’s right to know and a fundamental threat to democracy. Tragically, this past year alone has seen a disturbing pattern of violence and inaction, with four killings of journalists in Europe in October alone: three in Ukraine and one…

On 2 November, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates across the world to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI). We demand that governments adopt a binding international instrument to protect journalists and hold their attackers to account. The EFJ and IFJ condemn the fact that, since the launch of this commemorative Day by the United Nations 12 years ago, intimidation and violence perpetrated against journalists have continued to grow. Journalists covering demonstrations are being beaten, pepper-sprayed or shot with rubber bullets, even though they…

On 29 October 2025, the Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia (NUNS) was falsely accused once again of ‘supporting’ the ongoing anti-corruption protests by the newly formed, pro-government Association of Journalists of Serbia (ANS) and tabloids. This dangerous accusation, publicly backed up by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, stemmed from NUNS fulfilling its core mission: providing safety equipment to journalists reporting on protests amid the increased threats and violence they have faced for almost a year.  The European and International Federations of Journalists (EFJ-IFJ) strongly condemn this deliberate attempt to discredit our members’ unwavering support for journalists, as well as President…

In the lead-up to the one-year anniversary of the Novi Sad railway canopy collapse, which killed 16 people on 1 November 2024, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) spoke with Božidar Milovac, a Serbian student and journalist from Novi Sad. While Milovac usually reports on politics and social issues for several media outlets, he has spent the past year primarily covering the massive anti-corruption protests that erupted after the tragedy. These protests have been marked by widespread attacks and violence against journalists. Milovac is no exception: he has been hindered in his work, including verbal intimidation, and had his phone…