In this letter to the editor, the author responds to President Trump’s decision to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which funds entities such as Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Asia and the Voice of America. Radio World welcomes letters to the editor on this or any story. Email [email protected].
Elle,
President Trump has suddenly decided to shut down several U.S. international stations, including Radio Liberty and Radio Free Europe.
This morning, Radio Prague International published the following news: Czech Foreign Minister Lipavský tries to save RFE/RL after U.S. announces funding cuts.
The necessary budget estimated by a Czech member of the European Parliament is €150 million, which is low compared with the annual budget of the European Union, which in 2024 was €189 billion.
Personally, I hope that the European Union will react and allow Radio Liberty and Radio Free Europe to resume broadcasting as soon as possible.
As a joke, this decision by President Trump is certainly one of the few that would allow him to say he’s fighting global warming! Shortwave broadcasting requires powerful transmitters that consume a lot of energy!
Have a nice day,
— Paul Jamet
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