Society

Czech public media strike amid ‘absolutely shocking’ funding overhaul

Stanisław Kaleta
 22.06.2026, 09:20
Protestors against the funding overhaul gathered outside the Czech Television building on Sunday. Photo: PAP/EPA/MILAN BURES
Protestors against the funding overhaul gathered outside the Czech Television building on Sunday. Photo: PAP/EPA/MILAN BURES

The government of billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has pushed for reforms that would cut public media funding by around 15%.