Slovakia

Opposition parties in Slovakia have filed a constitutional complaint against the public media law after it was approved by the President.

PMA calls on Slovakia's President to reject the controversial law, which could expose the public broadcaster to political interference. 

PMA joins other press freedom groups and journalists at the Slovakian public broadcaster in calling for the proposed changes to be dropped.

The plans fuel media capture concerns and present a real threat to independent public service media and media freedom in Slovakia.

The govt’s new proposal on RTVS Act caused serious concern amongst Slovaks and media freedom groups over the future of RTVS independence.

A climate of insecurity is lingering, as budget cuts and plans to dissolve RTVS into two entities were announced by the government.

Swedish Radio's CEO Cilla Benkö writes about her visits to three countries in Central Europe and the threats facing public service media.

Slovak public broadcaster RTVS’s licence fee structure faces axing, with plans to suspend the funding model from July 2023 up in the air.

Threats to media freedom and attacks on the media have become increasingly frequent across Slovakia over the past year.