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Journalists On China Bans And Dangers Of the Job …

  • February 2nd, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

ifj-stop.jpgThe Brussels-based International Federation of Journalists has issued reports on a steady return by China to harassment of journalists, since a reprieve at the time of the Olympics;and on a “deadly decade” for reporters worldwide. … Read More »

Peace Bid In Slovakia’s Media Tussle

  • April 30th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor

slovak-r-fico.jpgTension has eased among journalists and the Slovakian Prime Minister, Robert Fico, following talks called to air differences.
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Human Rights In Europe? Check #pman

  • April 23rd, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor


moldova-twitter.jpg“Twitter” helped out this month when protestors needed some mass communication tools, in Moldova, the latest problem area in the perpetual watch on freedom. … Read More »

Fiji: Behind The Tapa Curtain

  • April 21st, 2009
  • Posted by Lee Duffield

dorney-document-resize.jpgMedia in Fiji are under intimidation and the military regime “doesn’t care” about pressure from Australia, the EU or other outside forces, according to the evicted Australian correspondent, Sean Dorney, (picture; with Fiji deportation order).

His comments backed up widespread condemnation of the regime’s attack on the right to free mass media.  … Read More »

Worry Over Media Freedom In Slovakia

  • April 9th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor

fico-robert-resize.jpgThe European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has condemned, 8.4.09, a warning issued by the Slovakian Prime Minister, Robert Fico (picture), over media coverage of what he calls trouble-making extremist groups in neighbouring Hungary. … Read More »

Tightening-up, On Campus, And At The Work Desk

  • March 1st, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor

students-brussels-2007.jpgStudent representatives in Europe are sceptical about a plan for rating universities to determine which may be “best”; and at work, employers are not being wholly friendly towards Facebook. … Read More »

Oscar Success For ‘Slumdog Millionaire’

  • February 24th, 2009
  • Posted by Daniel Challis

The European Union has acknowledged the “unprecedented success” British film Slumdog Millionaire received at this year’s 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood.

The film — which had EU funding support — was awarded eight Oscars on Sunday night (22.2.09), including ‘Best Picture’ and ‘Best Director’ for Danny Boyle

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