It remains undoubtedly laudable that the government continues to update the press in order to avoid the circulation of fake news that could potentially trigger panic.
Luxembourg's union of journalists (ALJP) nevertheless did not shy away from criticising what they perceived as a worrying tendency. According to the union, the government obstructs and/or controls the access to information. This "total control of information," as the union puts it, goes against the grain of democratic principles.
The union conceded that there are limits during the state of emergency - but argued that the government is trespassing these limits.
They added that journalists should not only be the deliverers of government press releases but also be allowed to do their own research. This freedom to investigate is currently impossible or being blocked, the union said.
