Police have recovered the weapons used in the killing of Giannis Lalas near the mountainous resort of Arachova. Authorities are searching for the assassin and the heightened possibility of a contract killing

Yannis Lalas, 42, previously charged and later acquitted over the killing of crime reporter Giorgos Karaivaz, was gunned down with a Kalashnikov in a central Greece hotel room. Police are investigating a possible contract killing linked to organized crime

The US State Department’s annual human rights report highlights improvements in media freedom in Greece in 2024, while noting ongoing concerns over pressure on journalists and isolated cases of harassment

Greece ranks 89th out of 180 countries in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters without Borders.

Following his visit to Greece, the Council of Europe’s Human Rights Commissioner raises alarm over migrant abuses, Roma discrimination, and declining press freedom.

A mixed jurist-juror panel found the two defendants not guilty due to reasonable doubts for the Karaivaz murder, in separate majority decisions

The Commission report, which is expected to be released this week, highlights issues regarding the operation of the justice system, independent authorities, freedom of the press and the wiretapping case

The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) will establish a common framework for media services in the EU’s internal market and introduce measures to protect journalists and media providers from political interference,

The Council of Europe is calling on governments to take determined action to protect journalists, address threats, and to enforce media freedom standards