Prague, April 3, 2025 (AFP) - 'Betrayed' Radio Free Europe scrimps as US freezes funding

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2025-04-03
The radio station set up by the United States as part of the Cold War battle now feels "betrayed" by the US administration's freeze on funding but is determined to keep broadcasting, its chief said Thursday. US President Donald Trump suspended funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) in March alongside financing for other US broadcasters, including Voice of America, as part of his campaign to slash government spending. RFE/RL, which h......
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