Czech Students Rally Against Media Funding Overhaul

In a bold display of civic engagement, thousands of high school and university students took to the streets of Prague on Wednesday, voicing their opposition to a government proposal that could reshape the funding structure of public radio and television.

Chanting, “We won’t let you take the media,” the demonstrators decried the coalition government’s plan, helmed by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, to eliminate viewer fees in favor of state budget dependence.

Critics of the draft legislation argue it poses a threat to media independence, with labor unions hinting at possible strikes, and the International Press Institute warning of weakened editorial autonomy.