Slovak Public Television Faces Mass Layoffs as Staff Cite Revenge Motive

Slovak Public Radio and Television (STVR) management is planning mass layoffs of employees, according to a list obtained by the SME daily newspaper. Multiple STVR staff members who spoke to the newspaper said they believe the dismissals are motivated by revenge rather than operational needs. The planned layoffs come amid ongoing tensions at Slovakia's public broadcaster, which operates the country's main public television and radio services. STVR has been a focal point of political disputes in recent years, with debates over editorial independence and management decisions affecting the state-funded media organization.