Mass media
Mladina deems presidential function important, Pahor bad president
Ljubljana – Commenting on the role of president of the republic in Slovenia as the presidential race in the country is accelerating, Mladina says the constitution and social commitment are the only thing that kept outgoing President Borut Pahor from causing havoc and damage with his politically biased choices during his mandates.
Urbanija to become boss of TV Slovenija
Ljubljana – Uroš Urbanija, who served as the head of the Government Communication Office (UKOM) under the previous government, will be appointed director of TV Slovenija by RTV Slovenija general director Andrej Grah Whatmough on Monday, RTV Slovenija said in a press release on Friday.
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MPs meet over healthcare, TV Slovenija bills, repeal of laws
Ljubljana – The National Assembly is meeting on Thursday to pass several high-profile pieces of legislation, including an emergency bill to tackle long wait times in healthcare, a new bill on the public broadcaster and a bill sponsored by an NGO and backed by nearly 15,000 voters that would repeal changes made by the previous government to 11 laws.
The Czech Exception: A Public Broadcaster Dodges the Illiberal Bullet
In the early years of the transition from communism, the erstwhile one-party states of eastern Europe would put Michnik's dictum to the test. In 1991, a former Czech dissident and lawyer, Hana Marvanova, was working on new regulations designed to remake her country's national broadcaster in the image of the BBC.
Primorske urging govt to sort things out at RTV
Koper – The regional newspaper Primorske Novice says in Tuesday’s commentary that only politics can drive politics out of the media, as it urges the Robert Golob government to do this at RTV Slovenija and then to resist the temptation to exert political pressure itself.
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VHS tapes trigger a new collecting frenzy
Long relegated to an obscure corner of the collectibles market, VHS tapes have been fetching eye-popping prices at auctions in recent months, thanks to nostalgia and an appetite for new investment opportunities.
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Albanian Business Mogul Withdraws From Buying Euronews Albania
The Kastrati Group has given up a sales contract worth 2.37 million euros to buy 60 per cent of Euronews Albania television and has returned its shares to the station's previous owner, Theodhoro Çami.
On July 6, the parties agreed by mutual consent to cancel the April 11 contract and have no further claims against each other.
UPD – Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe dies after being shot (videos)
The NHK broadcaster and the Kyodo news agency reported Abe’s death on Friday
Sofia: Crash between 2 Public Transport Buses - there are Injuries
An accident between two public transport buses in the capital of Bulgaria. According to initial information, 11 people were injured. There is a child among them.
One of the passengers has a fractured arm, the others are slightly injured. They are accommodated in ISUL and "Pirogov" hospitals.
Demirören Media High School to give scholarship
Demirören Media High School, a vocational school that will train young journalists who will be well-equipped with skills to work in the media sector, will give scholarships to its successful students every month.
Scholarships will be given to students who score above a certain mark in the high school entrance exam (LGS).
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