World news about “Print media” published by euronews.
Stop the Press? UK papers react to new regulationSome UK newspapers are resisting the new Royal Charter for independent regulation of the press. Newspapers across the country are split in reaction to the… 19/03/2013
Rich, rich and richer There was a little bit of a shake up at the top in Forbes magazine’s list of the world’s wealthiest individuals this year. Mexican telecoms king Carlos… 04/03/2013
Leveson exposes dark acts of press Testimony from Sally Dowler brought back intense moments: “I rang her phone and it clicked through onto voicemail, so I heard her voice. And it was just… 29/11/2012
Baguette “bomb” explodes into diplomatic row From Paris a wind of fury has stirred, directed across the channel at Britain. French Prime Minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault has accused The Economist of resorting… 16/11/2012
Read all about it: Thatcher’s death across the front pagesSuch was the impact Margaret Thatcher had on the international stage, her image adorned the front pages of Tuesday’s newspapers across the world after her… 09/04/2013
Venezuela’s Chavez plans legal action against El Pais newspaperVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez is planning legal action against the Spanish newspaper El Pais for publishing a “false photo” of him on its front page. The… 25/01/2013
El Pais apologises for Chavez photoInfluential Spanish newspaper El Pais has apologised for publishing a “false photo” cancer-stricken Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. The charismatic leader… 24/01/2013
French Budget Minister Jerôme Cahuzac investigated for tax fraudThe man in charge of France’s tax policy is himself being investigated over allegations of tax fraud. The preliminary inquiry against French Budget Minister… 08/01/2013
Rare strike puts press freedom under scrutiny in ChinaIn China there has been a rare protest over press censorship. Yellow chrysanthemums, symbolising the death of press freedom, were laid outside the… 07/01/2013
Satirical French mag rethinks approach to IslamThe satirical French weekly magazine, Charlie Hebdo, has released a special edition about Islam that may trigger fresh protests. It is publishing a comic… 02/01/2013
Detained Italian editor ‘‘escapes’‘ to push for press freedomThe editor of Italian newspaper Il Giornale has been re-arrested after violating the terms of his house detention. Alessandro Sallusti, who was sentenced… 02/12/2012
Leveson report prompts divisions in UK coalitionA report proposing the toughest regulation for Britain’s newspapers in 300 years has divided the country’s coalition government. Just hours after Lord… 30/11/2012
Leveson report: Cameron warns against harming free pressAn inquiry into the British newspaper industry has recommended tougher self-regulation underpinned by law. The far-reaching report by Lord Justice Leveson… 29/11/2012
Leveson Report calls for new body to curb press “excesses”In Britain Lord Leveson has released the results of his nine-month inquiry into the British newspaper industry. The senior judge has called for a new… 29/11/2012
UK press inquiry report due to be publishedThe results of a far-reaching inquiry into the standards, practices and ethics of the British press will be published today. Lord Justice Leveson’s… 29/11/2012
German Financial Times closes after huge lossesGerman business newspaper the Financial Times Deutschland is to close after piling up 250 million euros of losses during its 12 years on the news stand. The… 23/11/2012
Kazakh prosecutors call for opposition bansProsecutors in the central Asian state of Kazakhstan say concerns over extremism have prompted them to ask for two opposition movements critical of the… 22/11/2012
Greek journalist arrested after publication of, “Lagarde List”Greek journalist and magazine editor, Costas Vaxevanis was arrested and then released pending a trial after appearing before a prosecutor. He published what… 28/10/2012
Newsweek goes digitalAfter 79 years in print, Newsweek, one of the best-known newsweeklies in the world, is going digital only as from 31st December. The decision is indicative… 19/10/2012
Spain newspaper El Pais cuts one in three jobsSpanish daily El Pais is to lose one third of its workforce as a severe advertising downturn continues to hit the media industry. 150 staff will go from the… 09/10/2012
Government-sanctioned Pakistan protests against ‘blasphemous’ filmA cinema in the northwestern city of Peshawar bore the brunt of protesters’ anger in Pakistan, as many tok to the streets in a day of government-sanctioned… 21/09/2012
More film and cartoon protests expected for Friday prayersFriday prayers in the Muslim world, and no let-up is expected in the wave of protests against a blasphemous film made in America, and now some French… 21/09/2012
French embassies on alert over Prophet picturesFrench diplomatic missions remain on alert after a satirical weekly’s decision to publish pictures of the Prophet Muhammad. This week’s Charlie Hebdo is… 20/09/2012
France increases security at interests abroadThe French government has increased security at its official sites abroad after a Paris-based satirical magazine published obscene caricatures of the Prophet… 20/09/2012
William and Kate launch criminal complaint over topless snapsThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to launch a criminal complaint against the photographer who took pictures of the duchess topless, while on holiday in… 17/09/2012
Royal couple ‘hugely saddened’ by topless picturesThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are said to be “hugely saddened” by what they called a “grotesque” invasion of their privacy, after a French celebrity… 14/09/2012
France’s richest man sues newspaper over tax insultFrance’s richest man Bernard Arnault is suing French newspaper Liberation for publishing a headline which translates as “ Get lost, you rich jerk”. It refers… 11/09/2012
Jewish jokes cause offence in EstoniaAn Estonian newspaper has offended Jewish groups by publishing a mock advertisement for weight-loss pills depicting emaciated prisoners in a Nazi… 11/09/2012
Yanukovich “slips” up over media freedomsA protest against government censorship in Ukraine is receiving unexpected attention thanks to some unscripted comments from President Viktor… 03/09/2012
UK: Brooks and Coulson face phone hacking chargesRupert Murdoch’s former newspaper boss in the UK, Rebekah Brooks and Prime Minister David Cameron’s ex-media chief Andy Coulson are to be charged with phone… 24/07/2012
Boko Haram claims blasts at Nigerian newspaper officesA video purported to be from Boko Haram claims the militant Islamist group carried out last week’s attacks at two offices of a Nigerian newspaper. The video… 02/05/2012
New British newspaper goes on saleA new British newspaper has rolled off the press for the first time. Three million copies of The Sun on Sunday, owned by News International chief Rupert… 26/02/2012
Murdoch flies in to reassure Sun staffRupert Murdoch, the chairman of News Corporation, has arrived at the headquarters of his company’s Sun newspaper amid rumours it would be closed down. There… 17/02/2012
