News and Press Releases

Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is…

The International Federation of Journalists and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) invite you to join the silent vigil organized by Daphne…

The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) are deeply shocked by the brutal murder of Victoria Marinova, a 30-year-old…

On 4 October, the European Parliament unanimously approved aOpens external link in new window resolution “on deterioration of media freedom in…

This year the IFJ will celebrate World Day for Decent Work (WDDW) on 7th October by highlighting the work of unions in winning equality for all at…

On 2 October 2018, the Istanbul Court of appeal upheld aggravated life sentences of six suspects, including journalists, over terrorism charges. Nazlı…

The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ) joined today their Croatian affiliate, Croatia Journalists’ Association (CJA),…

Freelance journalists in Belarus face increasing threats, pressure and censorship and this is a concern Europeans should share, said Belarussian…

Italian government threatens to cut indirect state funding to the press, accusing newspapers of “polluting the debate”. The International Federation…

For the first time, members of the European Parliament called on the European Union to sanction one of its Member States, Hungary, on Wednesday 12…

The International Federation of Journalists has welcomed a European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling that the UK government violated press freedom…

Austrian journalist Max Zirngast has been detained together with two other Turkish citizens, in the early hours of 11 September by anti-terror…

On 12 September, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation upheld the verdict delivered by the Moscow City Court to Ukrinform journalist Roman…

The European Parliament today overwhelmingly approved the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (DSM) - a major step forward in…