Financial struggles and new claims of retaliation as Slovenia's public broadcaster cancels daily news show
Most journalists at Slovenia's RTV hope credibility and standards will take a boost after Constitutional Court rules in favor of new law
If enforced, new law would ban parliamentary nominations in RTV program council, which appoints broadcaster’s leadership, endorses production plans
Result will free public broadcaster from political interference, analysts say
Slovenia’s public broadcaster warns journalists they could face dismissal as staff protest order to reassign two colleagues
Opposition demands referendum as Slovenia’s new government passes law to protect independence of public broadcaster RTV
Slovenia's new government must act fast to safeguard independence of public broadcaster, media and analysts say
Changes to programming and government reviews of alleged bias are damaging credibility, the journalists contend
The changes, adopted by the program council of RTV Slovenia on November 29, shorten or abolish some main news programs, while others move to a less-prominent second channel
Janez Jansa fires off angry tweets after European Parliament mission to Slovenia warns of hostility in public debate, dangerous pressure on media
Questions arise whether country is following Poland and Hungary on a path toward media censorship
Slovenia dismisses criticism of hostile environment for journalists as 'fake news' as country assumes EU presidency
News groups denied state funds in 2021 say allocation of annual media grants is further evidence of pressure on critical reporting
Verbal assaults, attempts to discredit media and allegations of bias raised at European Parliament debate on media freedom in Slovenia
Concerns over plans to cut funding to Slovenia’s public media included in vote of no-confidence filed by country’s opposition
