“Multiple bad things” – Art, inclusion and freedom of speech
From 10 May to 1 June Brussels hosted Kunstenfestivaldesarts, three weeks of art, debate and intercultural dialogue.
AEJ strongly condemns violence against Albanian journalists
The AEJ International strongly condemns the violent verbal attacks towards Arbër Hitaj, a Journalist and President of the Albanian Section of AEJ, from a spokesperson of the Re-establishment political party.
Lessons from the World Journalist Conference
Lessons learned from the the World Journalist Conference as a representative of AEJ Belgium. The event, organised by the Journalists Association of Korea and attended by around 60 journalists from 50 countries, focused on war journalism, the role of media in fostering peace, and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the future of journalism.
Letter to Georgia PM urging the withdrawal of the foreign agents law, guaranteeing the safety of journalists and upholding press freedom
AEJ Belgium, together with international press freedom, journalists and human rights organisations, have raised deep concerns about the reintroduction of the bill on Transparency of Foreign Influence and the sudden rise in violence and other restrictions against Georgia’s journalists reporting on the public protests against the bill.
‘We must implement media education in schools, especially for young people,’ says European Parliament vice-president
By Benedetta Zimone AEJ Belgium went to Aachen on 7 May to attend the final event of the European Charlemagne Prize. During the ceremony, several guests went onstage to reward the young participants. Among them was the vice-president of the European Parliament Marc Angel, whom we had the pleasure of interviewing at the end of …
Maastricht Debate & fears over potential crackdown on freedom of the press
During the Maastricht debate, AEJ Belgium questioned Luyten on censorship issues relating to Italian Public Television (RAI). Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni recently censored an antifascist speech that the journalist Antonio Scurati was supposed to read live on a RAI television program on 25 April, the anniversary of Italy’sliberation from Nazi occupation and fascism, a symbol of Italy’s resistance to totalitarianism.
Olivetti-Folon exhibition: Art and journalistic nostalgia
The Brussels Design Museum opened its doors to the Olivetti-Folon exhibition on 10 April and will welcome guests until 15 September.
AEJ condemns attacks on Slovakian journalists amid concerns over new state media law
The Association of European Journalists (AEJ) strongly condemns the ongoing verbal assaults by government officials in Slovakia against journalists from the public broadcaster Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS).
Bridging the future of EU media policy – AEJ Belgium event
In an era marked by digital transformation and escalating challenges to democracy, the Association of European Journalists in Belgium (AEJ Belgium) organised a pivotal roundtable discussion at the Press Club Brussels on Wednesday 27 March. Here is a little recap.
EU Media Policy Event – Speakers confirmed
The Association of European Journalists in Belgium is pleased to announce the lineup of speakers who will be joining us for our upcoming EU Media Policy event. Discover our speakers.