MEPs rebuke Slovenian government over attacks on media

Resolution condemns climate of hostility, distrust and polarisation' in current holder of EU presidency

The European parliament has rebuked Slovenia's government for attacks, smear campaigns and slander" against journalists and critics, in a vote that underlines rising alarm about the threat to media freedom.

MEPs backed a resolution condemning the Slovenian government for a climate of hostility, distrust and deep polarisation" and seeking to weaken independent prosecutors and interfere with state-funded media.