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Will the EU be able to save Radio Free Europe after Trump’s funding cuts?

Muhamad Yehia

European Union government ministers are discussing ways to keep the pro-democracy media outlet afloat after the Trump administration stopped its grants over the weekend.

Now that Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has fallen victim to sweeping funding cuts by US President Donald Trump’s administration, the future of the pro-democracy media outlet is unclear.

RFE/RL started broadcasting during the Cold War, and has played an important role reporting across Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East eve since. Its programmes are aired in 27 languages in 23 countries.

The outlet has also provided critical coverage in Ukraine, especially after Russia labelled Voice of America and Radio Free Europe “foreign agents”, adding RFE/RL to the list of “undesirable organisations” in 2024.

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