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Hungarian Government Accused of Misusing Advertising Funds to Suppress Independent Media
Whistleblowers allege that Hungarian government advertising, totaling potentially 400 billion forints in illegal state aid, unfairly favors pro-government media outlets, harming independent journalism, as evidenced by data showing a lack of correlation between advertising spending and readership.
Hungarian Government Accused of Misusing Advertising Funds to Suppress Independent Media
Whistleblowers allege that Hungarian government advertising, totaling potentially 400 billion forints in illegal state aid, unfairly favors pro-government media outlets, harming independent journalism, as evidenced by data showing a lack of correlation between advertising spending and readership.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Hungary's Sovereignty Bill Threatens Civil Society
The Hungarian government introduced a bill expanding the Sovereignty Protection Office's authority to monitor, restrict, and potentially ban organizations deemed threats to national sovereignty, escalating its crackdown on critical media and NGOs and raising concerns about freedom of expression.
Hungary's Sovereignty Bill Threatens Civil Society
The Hungarian government introduced a bill expanding the Sovereignty Protection Office's authority to monitor, restrict, and potentially ban organizations deemed threats to national sovereignty, escalating its crackdown on critical media and NGOs and raising concerns about freedom of expression.
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40% Bias Score
US Aid Cuts Cripple Armenian Media and Democracy
The Trump administration's drastic cuts to US aid have severely impacted USAID programs in Armenia, halting projects supporting independent media, educational platforms, and civil society, leaving experts fearing serious consequences for the fragile democracy.
US Aid Cuts Cripple Armenian Media and Democracy
The Trump administration's drastic cuts to US aid have severely impacted USAID programs in Armenia, halting projects supporting independent media, educational platforms, and civil society, leaving experts fearing serious consequences for the fragile democracy.
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56% Bias Score
OAN Replaces Major News Services at Voice of America
President Trump's senior advisor Kari Lake replaced major news services providing content to Voice of America (VOA) with the pro-Trump One America News Network (OAN), resulting in cost savings but sparking criticism and legal challenges, impacting over 360 million weekly viewers.
OAN Replaces Major News Services at Voice of America
President Trump's senior advisor Kari Lake replaced major news services providing content to Voice of America (VOA) with the pro-Trump One America News Network (OAN), resulting in cost savings but sparking criticism and legal challenges, impacting over 360 million weekly viewers.
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56% Bias Score
Pakistan's Press Freedom Plunges: Six-Place Drop in World Ranking
Pakistan's press freedom ranking dropped six places to 158 in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, reflecting censorship, disinformation, threats against journalists, and the misuse of laws like the amended PECA Act to suppress criticism of the government and military.
Pakistan's Press Freedom Plunges: Six-Place Drop in World Ranking
Pakistan's press freedom ranking dropped six places to 158 in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, reflecting censorship, disinformation, threats against journalists, and the misuse of laws like the amended PECA Act to suppress criticism of the government and military.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Defunds NPR and PBS, Raising Free Speech Concerns
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to defund NPR and PBS, labeling them as partisan and biased, potentially impacting over 1,500 public radio and TV stations and raising concerns about free speech and access to credible news.
Trump Defunds NPR and PBS, Raising Free Speech Concerns
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to defund NPR and PBS, labeling them as partisan and biased, potentially impacting over 1,500 public radio and TV stations and raising concerns about free speech and access to credible news.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Hungarian Government Accused of Illegal Media Subsidies
A lawsuit alleges the Hungarian government uses advertising to unfairly favor pro-government media, disadvantaging independent outlets; data analysis by a former top EU economist reveals a stark disparity between advertising spending and media reach, potentially resulting in a 400 billion HUF repaym...
Hungarian Government Accused of Illegal Media Subsidies
A lawsuit alleges the Hungarian government uses advertising to unfairly favor pro-government media, disadvantaging independent outlets; data analysis by a former top EU economist reveals a stark disparity between advertising spending and media reach, potentially resulting in a 400 billion HUF repaym...
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52% Bias Score
Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Hospital Kills Two, UK Faces Arms Export Case
An Israeli airstrike on the Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza, killed at least two people, including journalist Hassan Eslaih, bringing the media death toll to 215; Israel claims the hospital was a Hamas command center, while a UK court hears a case against arms exports to Israel.
Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Hospital Kills Two, UK Faces Arms Export Case
An Israeli airstrike on the Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza, killed at least two people, including journalist Hassan Eslaih, bringing the media death toll to 215; Israel claims the hospital was a Hamas command center, while a UK court hears a case against arms exports to Israel.
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52% Bias Score
Documentary Challenges Official Narrative on Shireen Abu Akleh's Killing
A new documentary, "Who Killed Shireen?", claims a U.S. investigation initially found Shireen Abu Akleh's killing intentional, contradicting the final report; the film identifies the alleged Israeli soldier shooter, who was later killed.
Documentary Challenges Official Narrative on Shireen Abu Akleh's Killing
A new documentary, "Who Killed Shireen?", claims a U.S. investigation initially found Shireen Abu Akleh's killing intentional, contradicting the final report; the film identifies the alleged Israeli soldier shooter, who was later killed.
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40% Bias Score
US Appeals Court Halts VOA Shutdown
A US appeals court temporarily blocked an order to shut down Voice of America (VOA), reversing a lower court's decision to reinstate the broadcaster after President Trump's administration accused it of "radical propaganda" and furloughed over 1300 employees.
US Appeals Court Halts VOA Shutdown
A US appeals court temporarily blocked an order to shut down Voice of America (VOA), reversing a lower court's decision to reinstate the broadcaster after President Trump's administration accused it of "radical propaganda" and furloughed over 1300 employees.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Defunds NPR and PBS, Citing Bias
President Trump signed an executive order defunding NPR and PBS, citing biased reporting, impacting local stations and potentially violating the CPB's independence, as the CPB distributes $535 million annually to public radio and television stations nationwide.
Trump Defunds NPR and PBS, Citing Bias
President Trump signed an executive order defunding NPR and PBS, citing biased reporting, impacting local stations and potentially violating the CPB's independence, as the CPB distributes $535 million annually to public radio and television stations nationwide.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Spain Achieves Highest-Ever Press Freedom Ranking Amidst Ongoing Challenges
In the 2025 RSF World Press Freedom Index, Spain reached its highest ranking ever at 23rd out of 180 countries, due to improvements in social, political, and security indicators, despite persistent economic precarity and legal challenges.
Spain Achieves Highest-Ever Press Freedom Ranking Amidst Ongoing Challenges
In the 2025 RSF World Press Freedom Index, Spain reached its highest ranking ever at 23rd out of 180 countries, due to improvements in social, political, and security indicators, despite persistent economic precarity and legal challenges.
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24% Bias Score
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