The borderless reporters warned: ‘Global Freedom of Media is at the lowest level’

Freedom of the media is worse in the world than ever, according to the latest global ladder published on Friday, reported by reporters without borders, which states that reporting is the most free in Europe, the world’s news agency reports. « The global situation of freedom of reporting in 2025 is at the lowest level ever, » the organization states in its analysis. « More than half of the world’s population lives in countries with a ‘very serious’ situation. »

Europe still remains a region of the world where journalists can report the most deeply, said the Human Rights Group.

For Croatia, which is 60th, after falling in 12 places in a year, it is said that Slappi lawsuits are financially exhausted by the media.

« Although the media landscape is diverse and dynamic, the government failed to protect journalists from strategic lawsuits SLAPP and attack organized crime and put pressure on the media, » RSF said.

The RSF warned of the « alarming degradation of freedom of reporting » in the United States under President Donald Trump, as well as « unprecedented » difficulties for independent journalists around the world.

Reporters without borders based in Paris media freedom for the last 23 years.

Norway remains a leader and a role model on the global ladder, followed by Estonia and the Netherlands.

At the bottom of the ladder are China, North Korea and Eritrea, in places from 178 to 180.

The situation is rated as « good » only in seven countries, all of which are in Europe. « In addition to fragile security situations and growing authoritarianism, economic pressure especially causes problems for media around the world, » reporters said boundaries without borders.

Globally, « more than half of the world’s population now lives in countries where we categorize the situation of media freedom as very serious, » said Anja Osterhaus, General Director of the RSF. « Independent journalism is a thorn in the eye of autocracy. »

That in turn has an economic impact, she said.

« When journalists are impoverished, they no longer have the means to resist the enemies of the press – to those who are committed to misinformation and propaganda, » Bocande said in a statement.

« If the media is financially ‘dried’, who will discover misinformation, false information and propaganda? With our daily struggle for journalist’s safety, we are also committed to strengthening the economic foundations of journalism. »

The media is fighting for sustainable business in 160 countries around the world, the report states.

The ranking of media freedom assesses the situation in the country or territory in five categories: politics, law, economy, social culture and security.

RSF pointed out that Trump has further exacerbated by difficult conditions by abolishing US financial support to the media such as the Voice of America and Radio Slobodna Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), as well as US assistance for foreign development that has assisted the media abroad.

After a fall of 11 places in the age of 2024, the United States fell for two more places in 57th place at the Freedom World Index for 2025, one behind the former war -destroyed Siera Leone in West Africa.

« In the United States, the second term of Donald Trump, as president, led to alarming deterioration of media freedoms, indicating an authoritarian change in the Government, » RSF said.

« His administration uses institutions as a weapon, has reduced the support of independent media and marginalized journalists. »

Large parts of the United States are now in terms of news « deserts, » RSF said.

The Journalist Protection Committee (CPJ) also warned on Wednesday that media freedoms in the United States were falling and urging the editorial staff to form a unique front against « growing tide threats » they face.

Among the countries that have suffered a major decline in media freedoms in the past year is Argentina, which has fallen by 21th place in 87th place under the right -wing Trump ally Javier Milei.

The RSF also re -emphasized the difficult situation of Palestinian journalists reporting the devastating Israeli bombing of Gaza.

« In Gaza, the Israeli army destroyed the editorial staff, killed almost 200 journalists and imposed a complete blockade of the belt for more than 18 months, » the statement said.

In the meantime, Israel fell for an additional 11 seats to 112. He continues his repression over his own media. «