Russia’s prominent independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta is shutting down after facing mounting restrictions and financial pressure from authorities. The publication, known for its investigative reporting on corruption, human rights abuses and government misconduct, is being forced to leave its Moscow offices after 30 years. Co-founder Dmitry Muratov accused the
An Italian journalist, Giulia Cortese, has been ordered to pay Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni €5,000 (£4,210) in damages for social media posts mocking Meloni’s height. A judge ruled that two tweets by Cortese, who also received a suspended fine of €1,200, were defamatory and constituted “body shaming.” The incident began in October 2021 when

