Populist Czech government pushes through media funding changes — how each outlet reported it
Tema: Populist Czech government pushes through media funding changes
The Straits Times: Czech government fast-tracks public media revamp criticised as power grab — PRAGUE, Oct 23 - The Czech ruling coalition moved on Friday to fast-track legislation that would move public media financing into the state budget and cut funding, a plan critics say threatens press independence. (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/czech-government-fast-tracks-public-media-revamp-criticised-as-power-grab)
Reuters: Czech government fast-tracks public media revamp criticised as power grab — Czech government fast-tracks public media revamp criticised as power grab Reuters (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxQYkRQczlmaU9mRzNXdHZ4clM1bkVNUzYzT2FYd0R4T09qNkFEVWc1WGVBNXlqYm82RU1Sa09OemR1RkV4b0RUb0Jjd3hvejFZVENkekJnNlBpS3dXQWhkcW1HVWV3Nm5MZWl0ZlVFZTlRSnZUa1pLei00TkVHUzc4ZFZBdjNaMGh6X1V3NXZfdDFlN2FLeWRzLWg4ZjhUY09xekw2QmlBcXZETXY5cjI2bGRvMko4Zi1jX05NYUxvVkhteEh6OWdUcg?oc=5)
South China Morning Post: Populist Czech government pushes through media funding changes — In a rare overnight vote, the Czech ruling coalition pushed public media funding changes through a first parliamentary hurdle despite criticism that they could weaken broadcaster independence. The populist government of billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babis, backed by the far-right SPD party,… (https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3372018/populist-czech-government-pushes-through-media-funding-changes)
The Straits Times: Czech coalition advances media overhaul in rushed overnight vote — PRAGUE, Oct 24 - In a rare overnight vote, the Czech ruling coalition pushed public media funding changes through a first parliamentary hurdle despite criticism that they could weaken broadcaster independence. (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/czech-coalition-advances-media-overhaul-in-rushed-overnight-vote)