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Trump Administration Subpoenas New York Times Journalists Over Air Force One Report

The Trump administration has issued subpoenas to two New York Times journalists as part of a federal leak investigation tied to reporting about a luxury Boeing 747 gifted to the United States by Qatar for use as Air Force...

Four Years On: Renewed Calls for Justice in Giorgos Karaivaz Murder Case

International media freedom and journalism organizations marked the fourth anniversary of the murder of Greek crime reporter Giorgos Karaivaz in April 2021 with a renewed call for justice and an end to ongoing impunity. Organizations including ARTICLE 19 Europe, European...

European Body Slams Greece on Migrants, Roma and Press Freedom

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights raised concerns over Greece's treatment of migrants, the human rights of Roma and declining press freedom during his recent visit to the country. Michael O'Flaherty, Commissioner for Human Rights of Council of...

Mystery Remains Over Murder of Greek Journalist Giorgos Karaivaz

The case of the murdered Greek journalist Giorgos Karaivaz took another turn on Wednesday as an Athens court found two defendants not guilty, leaving the crime unsolved. The court, which included both judges and a majority of jurors, found there...

Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Freed in US Plea Deal

Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange was released from a UK prison on Monday and has left the country after reaching a deal with US authorities that will see him plead guilty to criminal charges and go free. Assange, 52, was charged...

Greece Press Freedom Index Improves; Still Last in EU

Greece’s press freedom index improved, rising 19 places in 2024, but remains last among EU countries, according to the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 2024 World Press Freedom Index, released on Friday. The country has risen to 88th place from 107th...

Press Freedom in Greece Worse than Qatar and Thailand

Greece came last among EU countries in the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 2023 World Press Freedom Index, for the second year in a row. Greece now ranks 107th, right behind Qatar and Thailand, and performing worse than countries such as...

PM Mitsotakis Dismisses as ‘Crap’ Press Freedom Report on Greece

Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis dismissed an international report on press freedom in the country, labeling it as "crap." Speaking at an event at the London School of Economics, Mitsotakis was asked about a series of reports raising concerns...

Yet Another Journalist Harassed by Police in Greece

A journalist was harassed by the police in Greece earlier this week in yet another incident that has highlighted the problematic state of freedom of press in the country. Veteran photojournalist Nikos Pilos was arrested on Tuesday during a police...

Greece Drops a Whopping 38 Places in Press Freedom Rankings

Greece dropped 38 places in the world rankings of press freedom according to the annual report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published on Tuesday. Greece dropped from 70th place in 2021 to 108th in 2022 and has become the lowest...