21st March 2024
Slovak government urged to abandon new public media law
The govt’s new proposal on RTVS Act caused serious concern amongst Slovaks and media freedom groups over the future of RTVS independence.
29th February 2024
Slovakia: RTVS and media freedom under scrutiny
A climate of insecurity is lingering, as budget cuts and plans to dissolve RTVS into two entities were announced by the government.
17th May 2023
Cilla Benkö reflects on her tour of Central Europe
Swedish Radio's CEO Cilla Benkö writes about her visits to three countries in Central Europe and the threats facing public service media.
30th January 2023
Slovakia: Licence fee faces possible abolition
Slovak public broadcaster RTVS’s licence fee structure faces axing, with plans to suspend the funding model from July 2023 up in the air.
6th January 2022
RTV Slovenija: Draft transformation bill and new appointments
A small group of RTV Slovenija (RTVS) employees have drafted a bill to modernise and better protect the independence of the public broadcaster.
24th April 2020
Slovenia’s public broadcaster pressured by government
Despite their crucial role during the Covid-19 crisis, many public broadcasters are facing criticism and threats from their governments, including RTV Slovenija.