We had a very pleasant meeting and conversation with the journalists of the future. I would like to thank ECMPF and MDR for this opportunity. It was great to talk about the realities of local journalism. European Centre for Press and Media Freedom mdrde toropovalina

An honest, frank and moving interview with @g_christides. Happy to have hosted you, Giorgos!

📸 Our Journalists-in-Residence Programme Manager toropovalina was once again a jury member at the Saxony Prize for Democracy! 🏆 Congrats to chronik.LE for their exceptional work in documenting and shedding light on far-right, racist, and discrimination cases in #Leipzig.

🌍 Passionate about media freedom, journalism, and human rights? Join us in Leipzig for an exciting internship opportunity at ECPMF's Practical Support Team. Contribute to the Journalists-in-Residence Programme and more! Apply here: ecpmf.eu/internship-pra…

🫂 Explore the inspiring journey of our Journalist-in-Residence M Abul Kalam AZAD, whose testimonial captures the transformative nature of ECPMF's JiR programme – from finishing a debut book to connecting with global journalists. We will miss you, Azad! ecpmf.eu/support/journa…

RSF’den Erol Önderoğlu: Değerli gazeteci Hale Gönültaş’ın cihatçılarca tehdit edilmesine verilen takipsizlik, risk alarak kamuoyunu bilgilendirenlere yargıdan verilmiş ‘bize güvenmeyin’ mesajıdır. Cezasızlığa yol veren bu kabul edilmez kararı adalet misyonuyla bağdaştıramadık.

"Journalism is a job for those brave enough to bear the consequences." Read our interview with Armağan Kabaklı, where he discusses the criminal case against him, the changing Turkish media landscape, and the aftermath of the traumatic 2023 earthquakes. ecpmf.eu/journalism-is-…

We were happy to host @aylinkpln in our JiR programme. All the best for your future plans, dear Aylin!

Leipzig is a truly wonderful city. But what makes it priceless for me is the great team of ECPMF. Thank you for all. European Centre for Press and Media Freedom toropovalina

In solidarity with women journalists in Turkey and around the world! ✊@sinejinn

Kurdish journalist Nedim's resilience is a testament to the power of journalism in the face of oppression. Despite years of imprisonment, he picks up his pen again, emphasising the duty of journalists to confront cruelty. Read our interview on #WPFD2024 ⬇️ ecpmf.eu/we-cannot-put-…

🇬🇪 Findings from our mission to #Georgia paint a grim picture of media freedom under threat. Smear campaigns, restrictive legislation, and targeting of media donors are just some challenges faced by independent journalists. Read the summary ⬇️ ecpmf.eu/georgia-indepe…

Dear @vartanestukyan it was such a pleasure to have you in the programme!

📸 Last week, our toropovalina, Kat, and Mogens B. Bjerregård attended the General Assembly of our valuable partner organisation, International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN), in Copenhagen.

🇬🇪 New Report: Amidst government targeting and funding crises, journalists in #Georgia continue to fight for truth. ECPMF's new report highlights the challenges and resilience of independent media in the country. Read the full report here ⬇️ ecpmf.eu/georgia-a-cris…

"If the sworn enemies of journalism leave you breathless with all kinds of pressures, this is your place. I am lucky to have had the opportunity to learn this empirically. Now, it is your turn." - Nedim Türfent about our Journalism-in-Residence programme. ecpmf.eu/support/journa…

Dear Nedim Türfent thank you for joining our Journalists-in-Residence community! I am very happy and grateful that you spent some time with us and you are always welcome at European Centre for Press and Media Freedom!

I am excited to be moderating a Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) webinar on protection of women journalists this Thursday with an input of Gülfem Karataş, Elisabet Cantenys from ACOS Alliance & Liza Kuzmenko. Join us soon!

✍️ Political cartoonists face mounting threats online and offline. Join us for a workshop on their safety during #CartoonsDay2024 on 17 October: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin… Hear from Terry Anderson (@toonistsrights), our toropovalina (ECPMF), and Yuri Marchenko (Media Defence).

It is with great sadness that we extend our heartfelt condolences to our friends and colleagues at the independent outlet The Bell on the tragic loss of a great journalist and investigative reporter Irina Pankratova, who passed away yesterday: meduza.io/amp/news/2025/…