Students plan protest in Prague to support public media
Prague, Czechia · Nov 10, 2026
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The Tea in three lines
- Why they are protesting
- Students oppose government plans to change public media funding from license fees to direct state budget payments, fearing loss of independence.
- What they want
- Maintain independent funding for public media institutions.
- What changed
- Nov 5: Reports confirm the protest will take place on Tuesday at Republic Square, with some universities granting students rector's leave.
Both sides
What protesters want
- Maintain license fee funding for public media
- Protect public media independence
Organised by: Charles University students, Czech Rectors Conference
What authorities say
The government has stated it does not intend to retreat from its plans regarding public media funding, as outlined in its program declaration.2
The full story
Students from Charles University and other institutions are organizing a protest in Prague on November 10 at Republic Square. The demonstration aims to support public media and express opposition to a government proposal to shift public media funding from license fees to direct state budget allocations. Participants and supporters, including the Czech Rectors Conference, have expressed concerns regarding the potential loss of editorial independence for public broadcasters. The government, led by a coalition including ANO, SPD, and Motoristé sobě, has indicated it does not intend to withdraw the proposal, which recently passed its first reading in the Chamber of Deputies. Several universities have announced they will provide students with rector's leave to facilitate participation in the event.
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