censorship
Hungary: Klubradio’s silence
While the international press talks of a ‘new Europe’ and rating agencies note an upward economic trend in eastern Europe, the wind is blowing in the opposite direction in Hungary. The advance of nationalism doesn’t only undermine democracy, pluralism and the liberty of an entire nation but it also has disastrous effects on the economy
censorship, censorship, hungary, economy, human rights, politics, viktor orbán
Are you confiscating my ipod? EU citizens against ‘Acta’ treaty
A proposed worldwide ‘anti-counterfeiting trade agreement’ (ACTA) would impose a legal framework on online intellectual property rights. The term 'internet' is not even mentioned once in the entire treaty, infuriating European citizens who fear for their freedoms and about censorship
censorship, techno-media, internet, hadopi, law, italy, germany
Hungary media law: France journalism cases no better
On 15 March tens of thousands of Hungarians protested against the government's planned media law. Even the European parliament's socialist, liberal, ecologist and far left politicians adopted a resolution asking for the suspension of the law, which 'needs re-examination'. Republication of an interview with a Rue89 journalist
censorship, corruption, hungary, internet, journalism, viktor orbán, society
From 1 January Hungary media under control
On 20 December Hungary's right-wing conservative government passed a restrictive media law; a new authority will control public television and radio broadcasters, as well as private media. The German, Italian and local press say this attack on press freedom augurs poorly for Hungary's six-month presidency of the council of the European Union. Press review
censorship, eu presidency, hungary, euweek, politics, viktor orbán
Assange arrest: Swedish, Swiss, Spanish and German reactions
WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange was arrested in London on 6 December on charges of rape. Commentators suspect US pressure behind the arrest, as punishment for Assange's publishing of secret US documents. European press review
censorship, freedom of opinion, wikileaks, julian assange, united states, euweek, politics
Ars Homo Erotica: 'bring the toilet to Warsaw national museum'
Before the Euro pride parade on 17 July, exhibition curator Pawel Leszkowicz talks lesbian art, punching viewers in faces and explains why art and the Polish capital's largest museum is a live nerve of democracies
censorship, exposition, warsaw, homosexuality, sexuality, poland, warsaw
Three Croatian journalists to remember on world press freedom day
When renowned sports journalist Zarko Susic died a natural death aged 95 on 26 April, it was almost a shock that his passing wasn't suspicious. The US-based watchdog Freedom House ranks Croatia 85th in the world for its lack of press freedom
censorship, balkans, croatia, mafia, journalism, freedom of expression, society
Sarkozy affair: why the Brit media and co were interested
Whether it is fact or fiction, the rumours of extramarital romantic affairs relating to the French president first-born on Twitter has impassioned the European media, despite the notable absence of newspaper treatment in France. Are European news networks coming to the rescue of national censorship?
censorship, carla bruni, censorship, european media, nicolas sarkozy, silvio berlusconi, journalism
Almost 50 journalists behind bars: 'all young Iranians are potential journalists'
On 11 February 2010, both opponents and supporters of Ahmadinejad were in the streets to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution. We speak to the Iranian lawyer and 2003 nobel peace prize laureate Shirin Ebadi
censorship, internet, shirin ebadi, human rights, islam, world affairs, iran islamic republic of
What's going on with China as guest of honour at the Frankfurt book fair?
At the opening ceremony on 13 October, in the presence of Chinese vice president Xi Jinping, German chancellor Angela Merkel said there would be 'no taboos'. The Italian, Swiss, Spanish and German press react
censorship, tibet, angela merkel, reading, eurotopics, frankfurter buchmesse, xi jinping
'Papigate': same debate about women and media in Berlusconi era
The salacious Italian scandal sustained newspapers worldwide for summer 2009. The uproar surrounds the personal, sexual, and not necessarily political activities of a prime minister who, in the word of his future ex-wife Veronica Lario, 'enjoys the company of the underaged'
censorship, feminism, women's rights, silvio berlusconi, politics, society, television
Crisis in European journalism
Between the precarious nature of the work and fear for the vocation, journalism hardly dares to testify anymore against its patrons, the big communications companies. The public’s right to information is decreasing alarmingly as a result of the current economic crisis
censorship, job, censorship, civil society, precarity, journalism, labour market
Iran's colourful presidentials: Facebook, fights and first wives
A week earlier, the EU campaigned to mobilise voters for the European parliamentary elections. Opposition candidates know that a similar effort may be their only chance of beating the incumbent in the Iranian presidentials. Iran's campaign officially rounds up as former PM, military chief and mullah go up against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on 12 June. Overview
censorship, eu presidency, michelle obama, european elections 2009, campaign, youth, world affairs
Parlorama.eu portal reopens despite EU politician threats
On 24 April, political pressure temporarily gagged the website which classifies Euro MPs according to their plenary sessions and parliamentary commission attendances. It is due to make a triumphant comeback with three new linguistic versions to boot on 4 or 5 May
censorship, scandal, european elections 2009, internet, eudebate2009, euroscepticism, european parliament
Eutelsat blocks independent Chinese TV channel
On the eve of the opening ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, independent news channel New Tang Dynasty (NTD) asks for its signal to be resumed in China, after it was interrupted on 16 June by the European satellite company
censorship, falun gong, li hongzhi, eurelsat, cina, reporter sans frontières, olimpiadi
Censoring Oliviero Toscani
'In art transgression is a duty,' says the Italian photographer, author of the latest shock campaign with French anorexic model Isabelle Caro. 'Brussels don't want to know a thing about my European vision'
censorship, media, italy, photogallery, photography, germany, sex
