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Czech public media staff strike, citing government threat to independence

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According to Al Jazeera, Czech public media staff have staged a strike in opposition to a government plan that would place their funding under direct state control. The move has sparked widespread opposition, with critics warning that direct government control over broadcasting budgets could enable political interference and undermine editorial independence.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/22/czech-public-med...

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