German journalists slam planned reform of Freedom of Information Act

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2026-07-03

Berlin (dpa) - The German Journalists' Association (DJV) on Friday sharply criticized a planned reform of the Freedom of Information Act agreed by the country's coalition government. The association called on parliament not to approve the plans, arguing that the proposed changes would effectively mean "the abolition of freedom of information." The conservative CDU/CSU bloc of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and its centre-left coalition partner, the So......

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