Czech government abolishes public media subscription fee amid protests

The Czech government, led by PM Andrej Babiš, passed a measure eliminating the mandatory subscription fee for public radio and TV, replacing it with direct budget funding without an independence guarantee. The decision followed an overnight parliamentary session and triggered protests in Prague, raising concerns about media independence and political influence over public broadcasting.

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