Europe sleeps well tonight.

Even by Donald Trump's standards, this post is quite possibly the most insane thing I've ever seen posted by a politician. And a Happy Easter to all #Trump

149 journalists will spend New Year’s Eve in prison in Europe The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) strongly calls for release of imprisoned journalists in Europe. Following the reports from the EFJ national ...

In recent months, we have witnessed too many compromises by EU political leaders with the enemies of democracy and press freedom. It is high time to reconnect with the fundamental values of the Union. europeanjournalists.org/blog/2025/12...

Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel are now silenced in Trump’s America. So much for ‘woke' cancel culture being a leftist issue. This is now a bad dress rehearsal for authoritarianism. And when you take down comedians, it’s not funny at all. Photo: AFP

Trump is creating a selfish, miserable world. Here’s what we can do | Michael Plant The president is both a symptom and a cause of unhappiness and mistrust. But we can respond by rebuilding our social fabric

Trumpism is built on pettiness and self-interest, so resisting means embodying the opposite virtues. Brilliant piece from Michael Plant.

This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED YouTube video by TED

“Facts - you’ll miss them when they’re gone” - @carolecadwalla.bsky.social has just delivered the most important speech of the year. youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...

Watch: Shocking video of Gaza aid workers fired on contradicts Israel's version Video emerges, contradicting Israel's claim it fired on 'terrorists' approaching in 'suspicious vehicles'

This is incredible

Editorial: The normalisation of intolerance Stereotypes, victim-shaming, and outright hate have become normalised in today’s hyper-socialised world with no shades of grey

Stereotypes, victim-shaming, and outright hate have become normalised in today’s hyper-socialised world with no shades of grey #socialmedia

Trump says he will imprison, deport or expel students protesting 'illegally' His statement came following student protests against Israel's war in Gaza

The 'Land of the Free' - terms and conditions apply.

A disinformation blizzard targets Germany before election Many misleading posts appear to favour far-right AFD

This is how democracy breaks.

No notes

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Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.

Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.

In a time when the war on truth and independent media is hitting new extremes, our 'live journalism' theatre project, slated for 2026, is feeling less like a creative project and more like a necessity. As Bowie once said: "I don't know where we're going from here, but I promise it won't be boring".

USAID’s future appears bleak as Musk and Trump work to dismantle agency | CNN Politics The fate of the US Agency for International Development appeared bleak Monday after Elon Musk, the world’s richest man charged with overhauling the federal government, said President Donald Trump had ...

This is now the cycle of cruelty begins.

Trump has blamed the Biden administration for the Washington plane crash. He singled out Pete Buttigieg for hiring people with disabilities and psychological issues for air traffic controller positions. He went on to say: "I don't know if air traffic controller was at fault". I'm not making this up.

Yorgen Fenech granted bail Former businessman to exit prison, five years after his arrest

Business charged with the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta has been granted bail.

To the crowds cheering Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement:
Do you think you live on a different planet, which climate breakdown does not affect?
Do you imagine only greens and progressives will be harmed by Earth systems collapse?
Do you believe you can win an argument with physics?

Live Journalism in Theatre - Udjenza Live Journalism in theatre aims to bring journalism and theatre together, helping to put a public face to journalism and provide background and context to the stories that dominate our...

In an age of misinformation, journalism matters more than ever. That’s why Toni Attard and I are developing 'live journalism', a theatrical production that will elevate the newsroom, in all its complexity, to the stage. We hope some of you will join us on this ride. #journalism #media

EU: EFJ and RSF urge European Commission president to act swiftly to prevent Meta’s fact-checking program from being shut down in Europe On 7 January, Meta announced the closure of its fact-checking program in the United States, paving the way for a similar decision in Europe. At the same ...

Meta’s decision, if applied on EU territory, would constitute a serious and immediate attack on the integrity of the European information space - @efjeurope.bsky.social

This year’s most striking cartoon (so far) goes to Ella Baron for @theguardian.com. A reminder of what happens when #facts are sacrificed at the altar of money🔥 #FactsMatter #Media #Journalism

Meta ends its US fact-checks, says it plans to wind back content moderation Site to replicate community notes feature from Elon Musk's X

In other words, big tech has just declared war on the truth.... days after Zuckerberg met Trump. 2025's going to be interesting

'I wasn't expecting that': Journalists on the story behind the stories of 2024 Times of Malta journalists and photographers pick one story that impacted them in 2024

Ever wonder what really goes on behind the scenes of a news story?

Azerbaijan Blames Russia for Plane Crash and Rebukes Kremlin The leader of Azerbaijan criticized the Russian response to the crash of a passenger jet that Azerbaijani officials said had most likely been hit by Russian air defenses.

Breaking News: The leader of Azerbaijan directly blamed Russia for the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet in Kazakhstan last week, calling on Moscow to accept responsibility and offer compensation to victims.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund The move follows a visit that Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, made last month to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Donald Trump.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

💬 "To risk media freedom is to risk #democracy"

Yesterday, @eui-media-freedom.bsky.social researchers presented 'Media Pluralism in the Digital Era', a book that addresses the challenges facing independent journalism & EU media systems.

📖 Check it out: loom.ly/OJMEspc

Satabank’s SLAPP case against Times of Malta is thrown out in Bulgaria Case should never have been filed in a Bulgarian court – editor

A case that should never have been instituted in the first place. #media #mediafreedom

These reporters wrote a book on Musk’s Twitter takeover. Here’s what they think is next for journalism and X Kate Conger and Ryan Mac on Musk’s election interference, his courting  of strongmen, X’s predictable decline and Bluesky’s improbable rise.

🐦NEW: Journalists and outlets are quitting X in droves due to changes its owner Elon Musk has brought to the platform. Is X still a useful vehicle for journalism? Gretel Kahn spoke with @nytimes.com reporters @kateconger.com and @rmac.bsky.social.

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Lavrov delivers anti-west tirade at Malta meeting, warns cold war could turn hot Ukraine calls Russian foreign minister a 'war criminal'

#OSCE #Russia #Ukraine