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Sophie in ’t Veld at European Parliament News Event (02 December 2025)

Ján Kuciak Trial Continues as Former MEP Sophie in ’t Veld Warns EU on Press Freedom

Dafydd ab Iago1 month ago3 weeks ago06 mins

Former MEP Sophie in ’t Veld speaks on unresolved journalist murders in Europe, highlighting threats to press freedom, rule of law, and EU accountability.

Candles and memorial lights beneath the statue of St. John Paul II during a national vigil for Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová in Prešov, Slovakia, March 2018.

Eight Years After Jan Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová Murders, Slovakia Faces Critical Third Trial

Oliver Money-Kyrle3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

By Oliver Money-Kyrle — Eight years after the assassination of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová, the case remains emblematic of rule-of-law concerns within the European Union. Slovakia continues to grapple with a prosecution that reshaped its politics, toppled a government and exposed entrenched networks of corruption.