Greek TV stations banned in Albania

The Greek minority in Albania has protested the shutting down of Greek TV stations in that country.

Izvor: MRT

Thursday, 18.10.2007.

13:23

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The Greek minority in Albania has protested the shutting down of Greek TV stations in that country. Omonia, the organization of the Greek minority in Albania, voiced criticism against the Albanian Government for shutting down of transmitting antennas of five Greek TV stations in southern Albania. Greek TV stations banned in Albania Omonia raised accusations that the Greek-language TV programs watched by the Greek minority have been shut down on purpose. The Albanian Government's move was condemned also by the Mayor of Girocastro and the other local authorities in the region. According to them, the Government suspends the right of Greeks to watch TV programs on their mother tongue. The Albanian Broadcasting Council set out a country-wide action for shutting down the TV stations that lack a proper broadcasting license. The Council announced that except for those in south Albania, a number of other TV stations in central part of the country have been closed.

Greek TV stations banned in Albania

Omonia raised accusations that the Greek-language TV programs watched by the Greek minority have been shut down on purpose.

The Albanian Government's move was condemned also by the Mayor of Girocastro and the other local authorities in the region.

According to them, the Government suspends the right of Greeks to watch TV programs on their mother tongue.

The Albanian Broadcasting Council set out a country-wide action for shutting down the TV stations that lack a proper broadcasting license.

The Council announced that except for those in south Albania, a number of other TV stations in central part of the country have been closed.

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