BBC’s Avaz Takhirov Receives Uzbekistan Press Accreditation
The BBC’s presence in Uzbekistan has been boosted with the accreditation of Avaz Takhirov as the BBC’s correspondent based in Tashkent.
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BBC World Questions Heads to Helsinki
On 12th June, debate programme BBC World Questions on the BBC World Service is heading to Helsinki at a fascinating time in Finland’s history.
Ada Hegerberg Named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year
23-year old Olympique Lyonais striker, Ada Hegerberg has been named as the BBC women's footballer of the year for 2019, by BBC World Service.
Sky News Journalists Targeted in Syria
The global media community has roundly condemned the targeting of Sky News journalists operating in Syria by forces loyal to Bashar Al-Assad.
Al Jazeera Suspends Two over Holocaust Video
Al Jazeera has suspended two journalists as a resulst of "video content produced on the Holocaust" which contravened the Network’s editorial standards.
Egypt Launches Major Tourism Campaign on CNN International
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism is embarking on a renewed partnership with CNN in a new ad campaign that showcases the country across TV, digital and social media platforms.
VOA Launches Persian Language Network
VOA and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty unveiled its new Persian service, VOA 365 at a showcase event on Washington DC's Capitol Hill.
Facebook Introduces Advertising Rules Ahead of EU Elections
As Europe gears up to the Parliamentary elections in May, Facebook are dramatically changing the way that they accept political advertisements.
Burundi Bans Broadcasts by BBC and VOA
The Burundi Communications Commission has banned the transmission of programming from both the BBC and VOA, and banned journalists from working for them.