The Greeks closed television and radio - Dni.Ru

23:20 / 11.06.2013

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Greek government closes the state television and radio ERT. Officials accuse the media of opacity and embezzlement of public money. Instead of ERT they plan to create a new channel, which will save up to 100 million euros per year.

Greek government spokesman Simos Kedikoglu announced the closure of the Greek state TV and radio ERT due to lack of transparency of its operations and the loss of public money . Kedikoglu said that instead of ERT will be established “is modern, but not the state broadcasting organization”.

He assured that the staff will receive due compensation, and noted that the new organization will be a smaller number of employees. “At a time when the Greek people is the victim should not be” sacred cows “that remain the same in all conditions. When you need to do away with the deficit and get out of the crisis, we can not tolerate the lack of transparency and the loss of public money. Greek TV and radio – a unique case of opacity and the incredible waste. This ends today “, – said Kedikoglu.

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According to him, the ERT did not have inventory for eight years, according to RIA Novosti. “The government has decided to close the ERT. According to the law, and the joint decision of the Ministers transmission ERT will cease on June 11, after the completion of the programs. And in place of ERT will create a modern, social – but not under state or party control – Broadcasting organization,” – said the representative of the government.

He said that employees who wish to apply for and be able to stay in the new TV company. “The new organization will be working with a much smaller number of staff, with a clear organizational structure … Archives ERT – a true national treasure – will remain,” – said Kedikoglu.

He said that new broadcasting structure will start in the near future and will be able to save up to 100 million euros a year . Earlier Kedikoglu repeatedly criticized the Public Broadcasting for a strike during important state visits.