Lower house committee for continuation of Radio Prague International

The Media Committee of the Czech Chamber of Deputies says the stability and continuity of Czech Radio’s international broadcasting should be secured through the budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In a statement after a hearing on the matter, the committee said maintaining this funding would help preserve the country’s international communication policy.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs finances Radio Prague International and Minister Petr Macinka has reduced its budget by a quarter this year. He says it will be cut completely from next year.