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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ)

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- The largest organisation of #journalists in #Europe - Fighting for #PressFreedom and decent working conditions - Representing 295,000 journalists across 44 countries - Affiliated to the European Trade Union Confederation www.europeanjournalists.org

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · Aug 12

#Gaza: We call on all journalists and journalists' unions who are able to do so, to support our colleagues who are being starved into silence. You can donate via the @ifjglobal.bsky.social Safety Fund or DonorBox 👇
shorturl.at/jxboo It is a vital time to show solidarity. "Journalist to Journalist" 🤝

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 14h

#Kosovo: Dozens of Serbian media outlets have been denied accreditation to cover Sunday's local elections.

We call for this discriminatory decision to be urgently reviewed and overturned. The right of Serbian citizens in Kosovo to be informed in their own language must be respected.

Kosovo: Serbian media must be allowed to report on local elections

The Central Election Commission of Kosovo (KQZ) rejected accreditation requests from Serbian and Albanian-language media outlets, as well as ...

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 18h

#Georgia: We reiterate our urgent call for the EU & the international community to respond forcefully to the intensified crackdown on the media and civil society by the Georgian Dream ruling party, including sanctions. Words must be met with concrete action. europeanjournalists.org/blog/2025/10...

Georgia: We demand urgent action to safeguard independent journalism as ruling party intensifies crackdown

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins its partners from the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and undersigned organisations in strongly ...

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 18h

The Journalists' Association of Serbia and its Kosovo branch condemned a decision which "constitutes a gross violation of fundamental human rights and seriously undermines media freedom and the right of one community to be informed in its mother tongue".

УНС и ДНКиМ европским и међународним институцијама и организацијама: Онемогућавање српским медијима да прате изборе на Косову је у супротности са свим међународним стандардима слободе изражавања

Удружење новинара Србије (УНС) обратило се председници Европске комисије Урсули фон дер Лајен, представницима УНМИК-а, ОЕБС-а, канцеларије Европске уније у Приштини, Европске и Међународне федерације ...

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 18h

#MentalHealthDay: Today @molenews1.bsky.social will join the #MHJS25 Mental Health in Journalism Summit's final session. He will share findings of our new report 'Stronger Minds, Stronger Media' and good practices from our member unions.

From 19.00 CEST on Youtube 👇
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Moving the Conversation Forward: Leadership and Care in Journalism

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 19h

#Kosovo: All eligible media must be allowed to inform the public freely, regardless of language or ethnicity. Media freedom and credibility of the electoral process are at stake. 2/ 2

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 19h

The EFJ strongly condemns the Central Election Commission of #Kosovo for rejecting accreditation requests from all media outlets reporting in Serbian and Albanian to cover the local elections on 12 Oct. We call for this discriminatory decision to be reversed. 1/2

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Diacomet @diacometproject.bsky.social · 23h

🎯 If you are interested in the role of #media in strengthening #democracy in the digital age, we would like to highlight two Horizon Europe projects exploring similar questions as #Diacomet:

🔵 @remedeu.bsky.social 👉 resilientmedia.eu
🔵 #MeDeMAP 👉 www.medemap.eu

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 23h

Earlier his week an EFJ delegation went to #Geneva, #Switzerland, to meet with its longstanding partner, @ebu.ch. They discussed strengthened cooperation to address the unprecedented challenges facing public service media today. Read more 👇

EBU and EFJ to deepen collaboration to promote strong and free Public Service Media

On 7 October 2025, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) met with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) at the EBU headquarters in Geneva, ...

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 1d

#Bulgaria wants to criminalize the dissemination of information about a person's "private life" without their consent. This disproportionate restriction on journalists' right to cover private matters of public interest must be withdrawn from the draft law! Journalism is not a crime.

Bulgaria wants to criminalise alleged privacy violations

On 8 October 2025, Bulgaria’s parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee urgently approved, at first reading, amendments to the Criminal Code introduced by ...

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 1d

Concrete and practical recommendations were included to help journalists make their case in their organisations.
Overall the report calls for a shift in workplace culture so that mental health is addressed in a systematic manner.

European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 1d

In this report, we have included several examples of best practices in mental health support, such as these initiatives from the Trade Union of Media of #Montenegro.

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 1d

And finally our new report is out!

📃 'Stronger Minds, Stronger Media: Why protecting journalists’ mental health is essential for journalism’s future' authored by Emma Thomasson.

This report synthesised existing research & offers key insights into the factors contributing to mental health issues.

Stand Up for Journalism: New report calls for stronger mental health frameworks in media organisations

Today the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and The Self-Investigation release a new report entitled “Stronger Minds, Stronger Media: Why ...

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 1d

#Belgium: We call for an investigation into the two separate attacks on @occrp.org freelance journalist Erika Di Benedetto by law enforcement. She was covering a protest in #Brussels following the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Journalists must be protected by the police, not injured.

Mapping Media Freedom: Belgium: Freelance journalist Erika Di Benedetto repeatedly assaulted by law enforcement while covering a protest (2025-10-02)

On 2 October 2025, Erika Di Benedetto, a freelance journalist and photo editor at the Organized…

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 1d

⏰ JOB ALERT: We are looking for a full-time Project Assistant to join our team of 8 staff based in the EU district in Brussels!

Read more about the position 👇 europeanjournalists.org/about-efj/jo... #Job #emploi

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 2d

In #Finland, public broadcaster YLE invests in the #wellbeing of their journalists. Managers receive 4-day training to spot the warning signs such as sickness absences or longer working days. Through regular check-ins with their teams, managers have created a more healthy environment to work in #SUJ

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 2d

#Montenegro: Journalist Jelena Jovanović, who has been under police protection since August 2021, was faced with a new threat. We submitted her case to the @coemediafreedom.bsky.social & Mapping Media Freedom platforms. We call for the sanction of the perpetrator. www.mapmf.org/alert/33850

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 3d

Journalists often think that to be good at their jobs, they have to be constantly available and sacrifice their private life. In #Portugal, almost 3/4 of journalists says that the demands of the job make it difficult to find a work-life balance.

Do you recognise yourself in this situation?
#SUJ

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 3d

Today we are in Geneva with @ebu.ch to strengthen our cooperation and join forces to advocate for a strong, independent and trusted public service media - at a time when they are under threat on many fronts. #PSM

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 3d

"As EFJ and ETUC, we stress that quality journalism cannot survive without decent working conditions, continuous training, and systemic safety support," stated EFJ President Maja Sever @majasever.bsky.social
Read full interview 👉 europeannewsroom.com/efj-presiden...

EFJ president calls for action as European media freedom faces mounting threats

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) issued an urgent call for action to safeguard media freedom across Europe, citing persistent threats from political interference, legal harassment through ...

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 3d

🇹🇷 Ankara 2026 🇹🇷

The decision has been made! The next EFJ Annual Meeting will take place in Ankara, Turkey, on 18 and 19 June 2026. Thank you to our hosts at the Journalists' Association (Gazeteciler Cemiyeti, GCD). We look forward to it!

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IFJ- International Federation of Journalists @ifjglobal.bsky.social · 3d

🔴 In two years of war, over 223 Palestinian journalists have been killed in #Gaza in the deadliest period in the history of journalism. As journalists, unionists and, ultimately, humans, we cannot accept that reporters are killed amid indifference, be that in Gaza or elsewhere.

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 3d

We're back!!! europeanjournalists.org

European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 3d

Our website is down since Saturday... Our apologies for the inconvenience! We are working to get it back as soon as possible 🤞

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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 4d

French Journalist Antoni Lallican Killed by Russian Drone in Donetsk Region
Read the alert 👉 go.coe.int/YNTOh
Alert submitted by @pressfreedom.bsky.social, @efjeurope.bsky.social, @ifjglobal.bsky.social & @globalfreemedia.bsky.social
#EuropeForFreeMedia
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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 4d

Working as a journalist is exciting, though it often comes with intense pressure. Want to improve your #mentalhealth or that of your colleagues? Don't miss:
👉 8-10 Oct: Mental Health in Journalism Summit
Register: shorturl.at/MGTL7
👉 9 Oct: Launch of our new report ‘Stronger Minds, Stronger Media'

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