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Czech Government Advances Public Media Funding Overhaul Amid Protests

Babis's ruling coalition pushed a public media funding overhaul through an overnight parliamentary vote in October 2026, prompting thousands to protest in Prague over concerns it threatens broadcaster independence.

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Oct 25, 7:57 PM timesofindia.indiatimes.com 'Had enough': Thousands protest in Prague against Czech government's public media funding overhaul
Oct 25, 4:29 PM aljazeera.com Thousands protest in Prague against public media funding reforms
Oct 25, 11:59 AM bloomberg.com Thousands Protest in Prague Against Public Media Funding Change
Oct 25, 11:18 AM abcnews.com Thousands protest in Prague as government advances public media funding overhaul
Oct 25, 10:45 AM straitstimes.com Thousands protest Czech government's public media overhaul after rushed vote
Oct 24, 4:50 AM aljazeera.com Czech Republic advances media funding overhaul despite criticism
Oct 24, 1:43 AM scmp.com Populist Czech government pushes through media funding changes
Oct 24, 1:17 AM straitstimes.com Czech coalition advances media overhaul in rushed overnight vote
Oct 23, 5:06 AM straitstimes.com Czech government fast-tracks public media revamp criticised as power grab