Czech public media launch strike, accusing government of political meddling

Straits Times3 November 2026, 09:27 UTCCzech Republic

PRAGUE, Nov 3 - Czech public television and radio workers launched a one-day strike on Tuesday against a government plan to cut financing and move funding to the state budget, which they call an attempt to hurt the broadcasters' independence and viability.

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