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CPB votes to dissolve; RTS unions in dispute with management; Major restructure for Czech TV; LRT’s funding freeze challenged

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Intense pressure on public service in Lithuania

Recently, political pressure on the Lithuanian public service company LRT has increased dramatically, with some troubling developments.

On Our Radar | 5 December 2025

We look at the bomb threat at France Télévisions, the risk of a national blackout at SABC, and growing pressure on LRT. 

SRG SSR

On Our Radar | 28 November 2025

We look at the implications of the BBC crisis, the job and funding cuts at SRG SSR, and the concerning attack on an FBC journalist

Riots in Lithuania

How can public media heal divisions in society?

These days, challenges – one after another – leave deep prints and divisions in society. Lithuania is not an exception. What will be next?

LRT RADIO’s multilingual radio shows

Over the past year, LRT RADIO has experimented with new ways to provide minority groups with trustworthy and reliable news and information.

LRT radio studio

LRT RADIO: Reducing the COVID confusion

How Lithuania’s public radio helped to reduce confusion about COVID-19 with an original, multilingual approach.

Lithuania’s government responds to concerns over LRT

The Lithuanian government responded to our concerns on the proposed amendments for the law on the country's public broadcaster.

Law could pose serious threat to independence of LRT

A series of law amendments could put the independence of Lithuania's public service broadcaster at risk.