Main distributor of One America News (OAN) refused to renew contract with the conservative network, triggering celebration by liberals online One America News (OAN), a conservative television channel which has frequently been described as one of former US President Donald Trump’s favorites, is set to be dropped by its satellite TV carrier following an internal […]
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Polish president vetoes bill that would have affected US-owned channel
Poland’s leader Andrzej Duda refuses to toe party line on foreign media critical of conservatives Poland’s president has shot down a media bill that would have tightened the screws on foreign-funded media, with a US-owned channel among the obvious targets. Andrzej Duda announced his decision on Monday, saying that he shared concerns voiced by some […]
YouTube deletes RT’s German language channel showing newly launched 24/7 TV broadcast
RT’s auf Sendung channel was removed from YouTube on Thursday, just hours after RT DE launched a round-the-clock TV broadcast in Germany. The much anticipated German-language channel had gone on air, with RT’s auf Sendung page set up on YouTube to allow the internet audience to watch it live. However, only five hours later the […]
France shoots down Britain’s idea to fix Channel migrant crisis
Paris has rejected the idea of a joint British-French patrol in the Channel to fight illegal migration, with the country’s PM Jean Castex stating that keeping UK military away from its borders was a matter of “sovereignty.” The formal rejection was pronounced in a letter, sent by Castex to his UK counterpart Boris Johnson. Excerpts […]
London & Paris trade barbs over channel crossings
The UK and France have blamed each other for a surge of illegal crossings of the English Channel. The problem is either French vengefulness or British sloppiness in reforming labor law, depending on who you ask. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin is to host British Home Secretary Priti Patel later on Monday to discuss the […]
Spat over English Channel fishing licenses damages UK’s ‘credibility’ – French President Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has said the conflict over fishing rights in British waters harms London’s image on the world stage. Paris threatened to hit the UK with sanctions unless the dispute is resolved. The issue of fishing rights is “a test of their credibility” for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his government, Macron […]
France detains UK trawler in English Channel as row over fishing licenses heats up
The French authorities have detained a UK boat amid a dispute over fisheries. Paris warned it would sanction the UK next week if London doesn’t grant French trawlers more licenses to operate in its waters. French maritime minister Annick Girardin said the British trawler was escorted to Le Havre on Wednesday after being caught operating […]
France threatens to cut power to UK’s Channel Islands in row over fishing licenses
France has said it could cut power to the British Crown dependencies in the English Channel to “pressure” London in a dispute over fishing licenses for French boats. Under the 2020 UK-EU trade deal, French boats are allowed to continue catching fish in British waters if they obtain a license. They also need to provide […]
German public TV channel apologizes for showing projected election results 2 days BEFORE voting begins
As Germany’s elections inch closer, one TV channel has jumped the gun by displaying vote projections on a news ticker days before the poll. Drawing concerns and mockery, the broadcaster apologized for the false start. German broadcaster ARD’s Das Erste (‘The First’) television network gave its viewers an unlikely glimpse into the future on Friday, […]