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Radio Free Europe still hopes for Congress funds after U.S. financing halt


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PRAGUE (Reuters) -U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is seeking to build bi-partisan support in Congress to keep operating when approved financing ends later this year, its president Stephen Capus said. Started in 1950 to broadcast to communist-run countries during the Cold War, RFE/RL still reaches millions in eastern Europe, including Russia and Ukraine, as well as central Asia and the Middle East. RFE/RL received funds for May on Thursday after a court order, Capus said, and continue

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) continues its mission to promote democratic values and provide uncensored news in regions where free press is limited, despite being banned in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine in March 2022. The organization, funded by a grant from the U.S. Congress, operates in 27 languages across 23 countries, reaching an audience of 37.7 million weekly. RFE/RL's CEO, Jamie Fly, remains hopeful about returning to Russia, emphasizing the importance of their work in countering disinformation and supporting independent journalism. The organization has adapted to the ban by focusing on digital platforms and maintaining a presence in neighboring countries, while also expanding its coverage to include more in-depth reporting on the war in Ukraine and its impacts.

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