Greek public broadcaster ERT on Tuesday, even two years after the liquidation, he began to re-broadcast programs. Closing television and radio by one of the previous governments as part of austerity measures provoked public protests and government crisis.
The left-leaning Prime Minister Alexis Cipras closure of ERT called a “great wound” caused by the aid programs. One of the priorities of the new head of government was the reopening of the television.
On Thursday morning at the studio in the north of Athens gathered clearly moved by the employees. They fell each other’s arms and wept, when presenters were preparing for the first morning talk show for two years. Prior to the start of the program aired pictures of the most famous Greek monuments and landscapes. In the background was given anthem.
“The Great wound” healed?
– This is a special day for all who love Greece and for those who love the freedom of information . We are very upset and touched – said at the beginning of the program presenter Nikos Aggelidis. – It’s a difficult day – she added, her voice breaking his partner Wasiliki Haina. At the bottom of the screen were the words: “Return ERT two years after closing.”
The presenters asserted that the ERT “will not be controlled by any government.”
June 11, 2013 the then authorities closed ERT on the grounds that the need for further budget savings and curtail wasteful activities sender. Released 2.5 thousand. people. Greece for several months, was the only European country without a public broadcaster.
In place of ERT accused of mismanagement, the annual costs of maintaining amounted to 300 million euros, was made public broadcaster NERITA, including radio, television and the Internet. It will be attached to or absorbed by the ERT. According to the AFP annual cost of operation of the ERT will be 30 million euros.
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The ruling Syriza in Greece Ciprasa recognized the reopening of the ERT for the” great victory for democracy “. On this occasion the evening in the gardens in front of the sender will be a concert, during which gets well-known Greek artists.
“The big victory for democracy”
Many Greeks perceived ERT as a source of patronage jobs for political parties. Citizens shocked but the pace of liquidation of the television.
The government’s decision provoked stormy protests in Greece and criticism in many European countries. Redundant workers ERT for several months occupied the building of the company.
As a result of disputes over the closure of ERT with the tripartite ruling coalition withdrew from the leftist Dimar (Democratic Left), which led to the reconstruction of the office.
New Greek government announced that work will regain all dismissed employees, including 600 journalists. Government source told AFP Monday that the desire to return to work in ERT expressed 1.6 thousand. people.
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