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Media: Are there positive measures for promoting or restrictions for minority and lesser used language in the media?

Code:
RED119
Key Area:
Public Life, Culture, Sport & Media
Strand(s):
Discrimination, Equality
16/02/2012 - 19:40
Short Answer

There is insufficient media in minority languages.

Qualitative Info

The Bulgarian National Television (BNT) broadcasts news in Turkish on a daily basis and the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) has programmes in Turkish three times a day in specific regions. There are regional cable TV channels and radio stations in minority languages with limited coverage. There are several newspapers of the Turkish minority in Bulgaria, published in Turkish.

Data
Groups affected/interested Linguistic minorities
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Media
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Situation(s)
Library