Thanks Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) for your relentless work to map violations of #mediafreedom, provide moral and practical support to journalists and their families in difficult situation. This is European solidarity in action – I am committed to continuing working with you. #MFRR Summit

The immense power of photojournalism illustrated at its best by these pictures taken during #Covid_19 in #Greece. Bravo to Journalists’ Union of Macedonia and Thrace Yannis Kotsifos @EFJEUROPE #journalismmatters .ekathimerini.com/culture/115899…

I am deeply shocked following reports that journalist Giorgos Karaivaz was shot dead in Athens. My thoughts are with his family and colleagues. #Justice should be served, and the safety of the journalists should be guaranteed.

Greek Authorities need to act fast and do their utmost to identify and bring to justice those responsible. MFRR: Shocking murder of Greek TV journalist demands immediate response ipi.media/mfrr-shocking-…

Greece: Crime journalist killed outside his home via EFJ europeanjournalists.org/blog/2021/04/0…

Murdering a journalist is a despicable, cowardly act. Europe stands for freedom. And freedom of press may be the most sacred of all. Journalists must be able to work safely. My thoughts are with the family of George Karaivaz. I hope the criminals are soon brought to justice.

Facts, figures and actions needed instead of vague rhetoric on #PressFreedomDay europeanjournalists.org/blog/2021/05/0…

This is how far a dictatorship can go to silence a critical voice, to attack freedom of speech - hijacking a plane to arrest journalist and activist Raman Pratasevich. He and all passengers must be released. Democracies should stand together, defend their values, and act.

Authoritarianism knows no limits when it comes to silencing journalism! EU should not tolerate this blutant violation of the right of free movement by the Lukashenko's regime. European Centre for Press and Media Freedom EFJ dw.com/en/belarus-div…

Belarus: an act of state terrorism to arrest a journalist via EFJ europeanjournalists.org/blog/2021/05/2…

UK European Commission and USA Joe Biden must go beyond sanctions and make geopolitical and strong economical pressure on both Russia and Belarus @EFJEUROPE БАЖ | BAJ European Centre for Press and Media Freedom europeanjournalists.org/blog/2021/05/2…

At least 2 airlines, Wizz Air and airBaltic, are not flying over Belarus now. Multiple countries introduced their response measures. Lukashenka turns Belarus into a no-fly zone & leads the country farther into the crisis. He is a threat not only to Belarus but to all of Europe.

Belarus: Strong EU action needed ecpmf.eu/belarus-strong…

It’s painful to see “confessions” of Raman Pratasevich. His parents believe he was tortured. This is not Raman I know. This man on Goebbels’ TV is the hostage of the regime, and we must make all possible to release him and the other 460 political prisoners.

Once again a shocking attack against a crime reporter. Safety of journalist should be prioritized in the EU political agenda, and impunity should not be tolerated anymore. ecpmf.eu/netherlands-sh…

The Belarussian Association of Journalists should not be silenced by Lukashenko's regime. europeanjournalists.org/blog/2021/07/2…

Russian government designated renowned media lawyer and member of @ecpmf's Executive Board Galina Arapova as a 'foreign agent' “An obvious attempt to silence a prominent and courageous defender of media freedom," says Yannis Kotsifos Our statement ⬇️ ecpmf.eu/ecpmf-condemns…

Today the war has started. Our team is saddened & concerned about the Russian gov's decision to invade #Ukraine. We stand with our friends & partners in the country, and demand that all media workers are able to cover the conflict safely. #ПротиBійни ecpmf.eu/ecpmf-calls-fo…

Yannis Kotsifos Vice-chair of our Executive Board, Rebecca Harms: “I support the free reporting being carried out by Ukrainian journalists and foreign correspondents, often under life-threatening risks. I thank you all for your professional work in the face of a horrid military attack on Ukraine...”

Yannis Kotsifos Rebecca Harms “I commend journalists in Ukraine for their commitment to sharing trustworthy information. Your work is invaluable. We ask EU institutions & civil society to provide the resources needed for reporters to keep informing us on the conflict.” – @l_kinkel, managing director, ECPMF.