EU rescues Radio Free Europe from Trump funding cuts
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), facing a funding crisis due to the Trump administration withholding $75 million in congressionally allocated funds, received a $6.2 million lifeline from the European Union. The EU's emergency funding comes as RFE/RL battles to secure its federal payments and has implemented cost-cutting measures, including furloughs and contract cancellations. The Trump administration's actions are seen as part of a broader effort to undermine media independence. RFE/RL, established during the Cold War to counter Soviet propaganda, continues to provide vital news coverage in Eastern Europe and beyond.
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