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Another crucial meeting between prime minister Antonis Samaras and his coalition government partners Evangelos Venizelos (PASOK) and Fotis Kouvelis (Democratic Left) is scheduled for 6 p.pm. on Wednesday. Greece’s coalition government is on the verge of breaking apart over Samaras’ order to shut down public broadcaster ERT and his reluctant …

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With the help of Spanish internet friend “Todos Somos Griegos”, KTG is proud to publish a “Keep Calm…” version to support shutdown Greek public broadcaster ERT. We would appreciate, if you share it as much as you can :). Kudos to TSG ! Todos Somos Griegos Facebook page is here …

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UPDATE 7. November 2013 Squads of riot police raided the ERT headquarters in the early morning hours of Thursday. In the presence of a prosecutor, some 50 sacked ERT journalists, technicians and supporters had to abandon the building. The Live Program of ERT occupiers was halted. For updates on the police …

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Greek media will continue strike in solidarity with their colleagues at public broadcaster ERT. Journalists at radio, television, newspapers and electronic media would be allowed to report only about topics related with the shutdown of ERT. On Tuesday, June 11th, prime minister Antonis Samaras ordered the closure of  Greece’s public …

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Coalition government partners Evangelos Venizelos (PASOK and Fotis Kouvelis (Democratic Left) openly invited prime minister Antonis Samaras to discuss the restructure of ERT on the condition that the public broadcaster remains open. Fotis Kouvelis: No doubt ERT needs restructuring but with ERT remaining open. It’s unacceptable for ERT to be …

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“This is junta!” Giorgos’ comment is very clear when I ask him what does he think of ERT’s shutdown. “An overnight decision that brings totally upside down. That’s the very point: the citizen does not know what will happen to him, from one day to the next.” Giorgos, 30,  is …

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