The European Commission must take an ambitious approach to the forthcoming European Media Freedom Act, five journalists' organisations write in an open letter. They also call for harmonised rules on transparency of ownership and licensing of broadcasters.

Europe does not know the limitations of Russian-style media, rather they are unnecessary "sticks" or funding restrictions. However, even the best regulation will not protect media freedom on its own, says lawyer TOMÁŠ KAMENEC in an interview.

Although the principles of feminist politics also have pacifist elements, according to activists from Ukraine, it is a huge mistake to expect Ukrainians and Ukrainian women not to support their army or arms supplies.

Out of 180 countries in the world, Slovakia ranked 27th, an improvement from last year's 35th place. Pavol Szalai of Reporters Without Borders sees the reversal of the acquittal of Marián Kočner, the drafting of media laws, and fewer verbal attacks from government officials.

After Sweden, Canada, France and Germany, the countries of the "Global South" are also beginning to embrace the principles of social justice and gender equality policies. But feminist foreign policy is not just about increasing the number of female diplomats in the foreign service.