Azerbaijan
Euronews opens office in Baku despite crackdown on local and international media
Investigative journalists have linked the main shareholder of Euronews to Hungarian President and close Azerbaijani ally Viktor Orbán.
Freedom of the Press
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Azerbaijan’s Media Crackdown
Imprisoned Abzas Media editor-in-chief awarded RSF Press Freedom Award
Sevinj Vagifgizi was sentenced to nine years in prison in June on charges of smuggling foreign currency as a group and money laundering.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani pro-government media again attacks the BBC
BBC Azerbaijan was forced to close its office in February 2025.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Georgia’s Anti-Corruption Bureau launches inquiry into media outlet Indigo
The inquiry is being conducted under the law on grants, which prohibits receiving foreign grants without government approval.
Freedom of the Press
Ivanishvili and Aliyev named ‘press freedom predators’ by RSF
The two were included in a list of 34 other freedom predators by the organisation.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan says BBC affiliate is working in the country illegally
BBC Azerbaijan was ordered by the government to close earlier in 2025 as part of the ongoing crackdown on independent media.
Georgia
Georgian comms regulator moves to block funding from TV Formula
It is the first time a public warning has been issued to Georgian media related to foreign funding.
