If Babiš decides to build dams, hospitals, or to increase the deficit by tens of billions due to alleged investments, one must always look for the key in the answer to the question of what he will gain from it. Independent media hates this mainly because they notice it. Including his subsidy siphoning. (translated)
At a commemorative event for the 58th anniversary of the invasion by the armies of the Warsaw Pact countries into Czechoslovakia, the general director of Czech Radio, René Zavoral, and other politicians agreed on the importance of independent media as a key to a democratic society. (translated)
At the commemorative event for the 58th anniversary of the occupation of Czechoslovakia, politicians and the public gathered to remember this event and emphasize the importance of independent media for democratic societies. (translated)
A memorial event was held in front of Czech Radio to commemorate the 58th anniversary of the invasion of the armies of the Warsaw Pact into Czechoslovakia, which included speeches by politicians including the chairman of the Chamber of Deputies Tomio Okamura and President Petr Pavel. (translated)
A commemorative act for the 58th anniversary of the occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1968 took place in front of Czech Radio, where politicians including Minister of Finance Alena Schillerová and President Petr Pavel spoke, emphasizing the importance of independent media for democracy. (translated)
At a memorial event for the 58th anniversary of the occupation of Czechoslovakia, politicians and the public gathered to commemorate this historical event, with speeches from, among others, the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic Martin Muránsky and President Petr Pavel. (translated)
At a memorial event for the 58th anniversary of the invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Warsaw Pact armies, politicians including the Mayor of Prague Bohuslav Svoboda spoke in front of Czech Radio, emphasizing the importance of independent media as a pillar of democracy. (translated)
The demonstrations of the members of the governing coalition ANO, SPD, and Motorists at the memorial for the 58th anniversary of the occupation of Czechoslovakia were accompanied by booing and shouts of shame from those present, while the independence of the media and the need not to forget the victims of the occupation were discussed. (translated)
The leader of the ANO movement and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is brutally threatening independent media and journalists. More in my article for FORUM 24. (translated)
Let's be glad that we have independent public media, and let's not allow the coalition to turn them into their mouthpieces like Orbán does. And let's wish Hungary to successfully restore free public media. (translated)
Andrej Babiš wants to take control of Czech Television and Czech Radio! Public media are a guarantor of freedom - that's why he is trying to break them. We will do everything to prevent him from succeeding! Stand up for independent media ➡️ https://t.co/Mf17tVVkKD https://t.co/30TCNkOKCE (translated)
👏 Evidence of why independent media is so incredibly important and why there is no time to give up at all! 👉 In the last few days, investigative work by journalists uncovered that the leader of Prague's ANO, Ondřej Prokop, did not disclose three cooperative apartments in his asset declaration. And what does Ondra Prokop say about it? (translated)
❌ Nechceme, aby o budoucnosti nejdůvěryhodnějších nezávislých médií rozhodovali politici. Podporujeme @verejnopravne_. https://t.co/GTOY7yhpl1 #nezávislámedia #svobodaTisku #budoucnostMedií
Byla jsem na Kavčích horách, abych podpořila nezávislá a svobodná veřejnoprávní média. Nevzdávejme náš tlak, věřím, že vládní koalice nás nebude ignorovat. Nezávislá média jsou jedním z pilířů demokracie. Nenechme si je sebrat! https://t.co/OWSaad2mC2 #NezávisláMédia #Demokracie #SvobodaTisku
We must not let independent public service media be taken away by Babiš's government. President Pavel yesterday clearly named the risks that the proposed law on changing the funding of Czech Television and Czech Radio carries. "I have repeatedly warned that it will be extremely important for me to see that it is not in any way... (translated)
Tady je jasný příklad toho, proč jsou nezávislá média potřebná. A také jasný příklad toho, proč Babiš chce nezávislá média zničit. 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️ https://t.co/IElXAbeOXe #nezávislámedia #Babiš #svoboda_tisku
Today's scandalous statement by an SPD MP clearly shows that the government is no longer hiding it. They want to use Czech Television and Czech Radio as state propaganda media. Independent media are not the spoils of the election winners. They are the guarantors of freedom. And we will not allow them to take that away. (translated)
Díky našim posudkům o pravosti nahrávek a tlaku na veřejnou volbu v Radě ČT neusednou lidé spojení s podezřením z úplatkářství. Matocha a Bradáč jsou venku. Veřejné hlasování navíc odhalilo ty, kteří i přes zjevné škody dál kryjí postavy jako Xaver Veselý. My stojíme na straně nezávislých médií a nedovolíme, aby si z nich kdokoli dělal svou politickou kořist. #NezávisláMédia #VrátitDůvěru #Transparentnost
Who else pays income into the state budget but people and companies? And a small detail: there is no money in that budget? The government of national stagnation simply despises strong, self-confident, and independent public service media and especially their questions. That’s why they want to undermine them. (translated)
Another blow against independent public service media is here. A proposal to cut television and radio fees, alias Lex Nacher, has appeared in the parliamentary system. Signed by representatives of all government clubs. The key is the statement that "the overall financial impact ... will be in the order of hundreds of millions." (translated)
