The European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) has expelled Russia’s state news agency TASS from its membership.
The decision was taken today at the organisation’s general assembly in Larnaca, Cyprus, Ukrinform reports «Ukrinform».
TASS’s membership of the alliance was suspended as far back as 27 February 2022, after which the agency lost the right to take part in meetings, conferences and general assemblies.
The European Alliance of News Agencies was founded in 1956 and now brings together more than 30 leading agencies across Europe. Ukraine has been represented in the organisation by Ukrinform since 1995.
In addition, on 4 October 2024, at the general assembly in Rome, EANA established a Committee to Counter Disinformation, chaired by Ukrinform Director General Serhii Cherevatyi. The general assembly extended his mandate in 2025, and again at this year’s meeting in Larnaca.