Szalai: The increase in fees and the change at the Castle contributed to the strengthening of press freedom | ČeskéNoviny.cz

Prague - The government's efforts to increase television and radio fees, changes at Prague Castle and the fact that the leader of the opposition movement ANO, Andrej Babiš, no longer owns media have contributed to strengthening press freedom in the Czech Republic. While physical violence against journalists is exceptional, political pressure, threats and online bullying remain. This was stated in Prague by Pavol Szalai, head of the European Unio…