Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle· Renew

Confirmed

Protection for journalists in Greece is still the worst in the EU

Omissions

• The claim refers to press freedom as measured by RSF, but does not specify the exact metric (World Press Freedom Index)
• Greece's low ranking has been a consistent pattern for at least four consecutive years (2022-2025)
• The 2025 RSF report was published on May 3, 2025, and the claim was made on March 11, 2026, making this the most recent available data

Sources

• PrimaryReporters Without Borders (RSF) - World Press Freedom Index 2025Greece ranked 89th out of 180 countries globally and last among all EU member states in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index
• SecondaryEkathimeriniGreece ranks lowest in EU for press freedom for fourth consecutive year, ranking 89th out of 180 countries
• SecondaryPolitico EuropeGreece recorded the worst result in the European Union for the fourth year in a row, coming in at 89th place