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Pappas: Greek government won’t back down on TV licence row

EXCLUSIVE / The Syriza-led government is determined to put Greece’s TV landscape in order, despite its top court’s conclusion that a relevant media law is unconstitutional, Greece’s Minister of State Nikos Pappas told EURACTIV.com.

Alexis Tsipras [L] and Nikos Pappas [R] [Sarantis Michalopoulos]

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Background

In October 2015, the Greek parliament approved a new media bill, delivering on promises made under the bailout agreed on by Athens and its international creditor last July.

According to the government, the law aims to open up competition in the media market to new players.

New media law sparks intense controversy in Athens

Greek lawmakers are bickering over how to implement a new law which aims to open up competition in the media market.

However, the opposition parties accused Syriza of trying to take control of media.

“Greece is the only EU country that has never launched any licensing process for private TV channels for 25 years, maintaining the lawless regime of temporary licenses,” Pappas stated.

Updated: 29-09-2024

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