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The Czech government has approved a bill to put the funding of public service media under direct political control. Critics warn that if passed, the bill would put a pillar of Czech democracy at risk.
In their campaign ahead of last autumn's election, the populist and far-right parties that now make up Czechia's coalition government promised a revamp of Czech Television (CT) and Czech Radio (CRo).…
What we know
- Source: DW (English)
- Byline: Tim Gosling
- Published: 19 Jun 2026 12:10
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