Czech parliament advances bill to abolish broadcasting fees amid protests

The Czech lower house passed the first reading of a bill to eliminate public broadcasting fees, a move backed by the government but opposed by the opposition and public protests. The bill's fate remains uncertain as it moves to the senate, and parallels are drawn to similar debates in Germany. This signals a potential shift in the funding model for public media in Central Europe.

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