A demonstration by the organization Milion Moments for Democracy took place in Brno, protesting against the government's proposed changes to the funding of Czech Television and Czech Radio, which the organizers consider a threat to the independence of public service media. #Demonstrace #VeřejnoprávníMédia #SvobodaTisku (translated)
Protesters against the change in funding for public media were escorted out of the Chamber by security at Malostranské Square yesterday, and some of them were forced to kneel. #VeřejnoprávníMédia #Protesty #Sněmovna (translated)
President Petr Pavel urged politicians to calm emotions and return to substantive debate in connection with the heightened situation in the Chamber and changes in fees for public media. #demokracie #veřejnoprávnímédia #PetrPavel (translated)
President Petr Pavel called on the coalition and opposition for mutual respect on Saturday after the government hurriedly proposed the abolition of fees for public media. #PetrPavel #veřejnoprávnímédia #politika (translated)
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš reacted to the cancellation of license fees for public media by ensuring their financing as a mandatory expense linked to inflation and called on the opposition to stop spreading fear and hatred. #veřejnoprávníMédia #AndrejBabiš #koncesionářskéPoplatky (translated)
The coalition in the Chamber of Deputies approved a nighttime session on a proposal to abolish fees for Czech Television and Czech Radio, which sparked protests and criticism for dishonorable conduct, although Andrej Babiš's government faces concerns about public opinion following the electoral debacle. #ČeskáTelevize #VeřejnoprávníMédia #Politika (translated)
In the past, the Pirates and ODS sought to abolish licensing fees and replace them with funding from taxes, while the current government faces sharp criticism from the opposition for the proposal to transfer the financing of public media under the state budget. #KoncesionářskéPoplatky #VeřejnoprávníMédia #Piráti (translated)
Adam Komers, a key figure in the television crisis of 2000, warns that the current situation surrounding public media is much more brutal and suggests that it is a preparation for a coup by Babiš's government. #VeřejnoprávníMédia #AndrejBabiš #TelevizníKrize (translated)
The theaters in the Czech Republic have expressed support for Czech Television and Czech Radio against the government's plans to abolish fees and threaten their independence. #nezávislost #veřejnoprávnímedia #protest (translated)
Andrej Babiš, after his tracksuit day, called for calming the emotions he himself stirred up, while his government pushed through a law to abolish concession fees. #AndrejBabiš #veřejnoprávníMédia #Sněmovna (translated)
The opposition criticizes Prime Minister Andrej Babiš for the proposal to abolish fees for public media, which they consider a manifestation of his selfishness and a signal for the "beginning of the end of the current government." #AndrejBabiš #veřejnoprávnímedia #politika (translated)
At the night demonstration in front of the Parliament, hundreds of people gathered to show their support with various banners and flags, while iconic and media speakers appeared on stage alongside politicians from opposition parties. #ČeskáTelevize #VeřejnoprávníMédia #Opozice (translated)
The coalition of Andrej Babiš approved in the first reading the abolition of fees for public media, thereby transferring them to the state budget, despite the opposition's efforts to reject the proposal. #BabišovaKoalice #VeřejnoprávníMédia #ZrušeníPoplatků (translated)
The police removed spectators from the gallery of the Chamber during a nighttime session on the cancellation of media fees due to their whistling, which prompted criticism from the opposition and defense from coalition MPs on the grounds of security reasons. #Sněmovna #VeřejnoprávníMédia #Policie (translated)
The author stated that public media do not belong to the government or political parties, but to the public. He called for the protection of freedom of speech and said that it is not enough to just observe the situation, but action is needed. He added that in this spirit he thanked the people at Malostranske Square. https://t.co/C2J6JGzU95 #svobodaslova #verejnopravnimedia #obcanskaaktivita #CZ (translated)
Several hundred people gathered in front of the House of Representatives to express their disagreement with the government's intention to abolish broadcasting fees, chanting "Resignation!" and expressing their outrage towards opposition MP Jaroslav Foldyna. #Demonstrace #VeřejnoprávníMédia #KoncesionářskéPoplatky (translated)
The European Broadcasting Union warns against the inappropriate quick approval of the bill that would abolish fees for public media and transfer their financing under the state budget, which could jeopardize their independence and ability to provide quality journalism. #veřejnoprávnímédia #svobodamédií #protest (translated)
Demonstrators filled Malostranské Square tonight to protest against plans to cut funding for public media, chanting slogans like "Shame" and "Resignation" and demanding support for the media. #VeřejnoprávníMédia #Protest #ČeskáRepublika (translated)
European professional organizations have expressed concerns over the rapid approval of the government proposal to abolish fees for Czech Television and Czech Radio, which would be replaced by funding from the state budget, potentially jeopardizing their independence and stability. #ČT #ČRo #veřejnoprávnímedia (translated)
ČT moderator Daniel Stach stated that they will strike within the bounds of the law and in case of an emergency situation, they will resume broadcasting as a protest against the transfer of public media under the state budget. #veřejnoprávnímédia #stávka #AndrejBabiš (translated)
