Press freedom index reveals a divided Europe

Article discusses the situation of press freedom in Europe as reported in the 2014 edition of Freedom's House Annual Press Freedom Index published on the 1 May 2014. The key points relating to Europe were:

+ This region enjoys the highest level of press freedom, but the regional average score registered the second-largest drop worldwide in 2013.
+ The Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden were rated the world’s top-performing countries.
+ Significant decline took place in Turkey, which fell into the Not Free category, as well as in Greece, Montenegro, and the United Kingdom.
+ A modest numerical improvement was noted in Italy, which remains Partly Free.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Press freedom index marked by downgrades for Hungary, Greece, Bulgaria http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-freedom-index-marked-by-downgrades-for-hungary-greece-bulgaria/

Freedom House, Report: Freedom of the Press 2014 http://www.freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-press/freedom-press-2014

ESO: Background information: World Press Freedom Day: European Commission supports pilot projects on media freedom http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-world-press-freedom-day-european-commission-supports-pilot-projects-on-media-freedom/

Freedom House: Press Release, 01.05.14: Freedom of the Press 2014: Media Freedom Hits Decade Low http://freedomhouse.org/article/freedom-press-2014-media-freedom-hits-decade-low#.U2aIq1e0TQe

ESO: Background information: Turkey ranks lowest in Europe's press freedom index http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkey-ranks-lowest-in-europes-press-freedom-index/

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