Czech public broadcasters stage warning strike over government plan to change funding (opens original article in a new tab)

Czech public broadcasters staged a warning strike against a government plan to shift funding from fees to state budget, raising concerns about media independence and potential government influence.

• Czech public broadcasters staged a warning strike against government plan to change funding sources.
• Government's plan would shift funding from fees to state budget, raising concerns about media independence.
• Critics fear the change would allow government influence, similar to Slovakia and Hungary's populist governments.