On around 2013 or 2014 ERT had the same chance of VOA as of now. the MP of New Democracy those times decided to stop ERT for austerity reasons against the European lenders, It was fortunate not verylong after the next president (from the left wing Syriza) restored them . Part of the fired employees started a semi clandestine station in Athens and via internet with their program .
Here is what Gemini Ai did for me, including some sources that this time were not used for this article :
The Closure of ERT: A Controversial Decision
In June 2013, the Greek government, led by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, made the controversial decision to shut down the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), the country's public broadcaster. The closure was part of a broader austerity program aimed at reducing the national debt and meeting the demands of international creditors.
The Arguments for Closure:
The government argued that ERT was inefficient and wasteful, with a bloated workforce and high operating costs. They claimed that the closure would save the government €250 million per year and help to reduce the national debt. Additionally, they argued that the private sector could provide the same quality of broadcasting services as ERT.
The Arguments Against Closure:
Opponents of the closure argued that it would be a major blow to freedom of speech and democracy in Greece. They claimed that ERT was an important source of independent news and information, and that its closure would give the government too much control over the media. Additionally, they argued that the closure would lead to job losses and hurt the Greek economy.
The Public Reaction:
The closure of ERT was met with widespread public outrage. Thousands of people took to the streets in protest, and journalists and media workers went on strike. The closure was also condemned by international organizations such as the European Broadcasting Union and Reporters Without Borders.
The Aftermath:
The closure of ERT was ultimately reversed in June 2015, after the Syriza party came to power. The new government argued that ERT was an important part of Greek culture and that its closure had been a mistake.
Conclusion:
The closure of ERT was a controversial decision that had a significant impact on Greek society. While the government argued that it was necessary to save money and reduce the national debt, opponents argued that it was a major blow to freedom of speech and democracy. The closure ultimately led to widespread public outrage and was reversed by the new government in 2015.
a few links for more info: first is in english
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closure_of_ERT
https://www.in.gr/2013/06/11/greece/ksafniko-thanato-tis-ert-anakoinwse-i-kybernisi/
https://www.iefimerida.gr/news/110661/%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%B9%CF%8C%CF%82-%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%B7%CE%B3%CE%AE%CE%B8%CE%B7%CE%BA%CE%B5-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BD-%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%8E%CE%BD%CE%B7-%CF%83%CE%B1%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%AC-%CF%84%CE%BF-%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%B5%CE%AF%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%BC%CE%BF-%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%B5%CF%81%CF%84-%CE%BC%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CE%AC%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%88%CE%B7-%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%85-%CE%BA%CE%AC%CE%BD%CE%B5%CE%B9-%CF%84%CE%BF-%CE%B3%CF%8D%CF%81%CE%BF-%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%85-
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From now and for an unknowntime, at least for 3 years, I will not use any radio except the remote SDRs forDXing. Recently we moved from the village back to the city in a space thatprohibits the use of desktop DXing, a place flooded by high levels of noise inthe LMHF bands. The radio is now used mostly for FM, for news listening.we runpolitically lively condition with always very interesting twits every day ..
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