Thousands of Czechs rally against a government plan to overhaul the funding of public broadcasters

Czechs rally against a government plan to overhaul the funding of public broadcasters

Czech government led by PM Andrej Babiš approves state-budget funding for public broadcasters instead of individual fees, triggering mass protests. The move threatens editorial independence (Orbán/Fico model) with a 15% budget cut and hundreds of expected layoffs.