What others are writing about the Czech Republic – 27 October 2026
Today a large protest is planned in the Czech Republic over an amendment to the law on financing public media. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš defends the changes, but society is expressing strong opposition.
In Brief
- A protest is planned in the Czech Republic against the amendment to the law on the funding of public media.
- Prime Minister Andrej Babiš claims that the changes aim to fulfill electoral promises.
- The protests have gathered tens of thousands of people, indicating strong societal resistance.
Slovak Press
The Slovak portal SME.sk reports on a planned large protest in the Czech Republic related to the controversial amendment to the law concerning the funding of public media. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš stated that the changes aim to fulfill electoral promises; however, the protests, which have gathered tens of thousands of people, demonstrate strong societal resistance to these actions (České médiá chystajú veľký protest. Babiš hovorí, že aktivisti chcú zneužiť 17. november – SME.sk).
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What others are writing about the Czech Republic – 27 October 2026
Today a large protest is planned in the Czech Republic over an amendment to the law on financing public media. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš defends the changes,…