On air green light for Greek broadcaster
- 11 years ago
ERT - Greece's state-run broadcaster - has only been available via the internet for the past week.
But it's won the legal right to resume broadcasting.
The station must be allowed to operate while a restructuring takes place.
Staff welcomed the ruling but their futures remain uncertain
(SOUNDBITE)(Greek) ERT EMPLOYEE MARIA KARAGIANNAKI SAYING:
"I don't know what will happen next, we are trying to keep our spirits up, but we are being attacked politically."
The u-turn comes after the closure caused a split in the fragile coalition - sparking fears of an early election.
Athens stock exchange rose following the court ruling.
But the president of the ERT employees union says it's not enough.
(SOUNDBITE)(Greek) ERT UNION PRESIDENT PANAGIOTIS KALFAGIANNIS SAYING:
"The employees of ERT are all fired at the moment, but according to this ruling they should be working so they can put out a program in Greece and abroad. This is an oxymo
But it's won the legal right to resume broadcasting.
The station must be allowed to operate while a restructuring takes place.
Staff welcomed the ruling but their futures remain uncertain
(SOUNDBITE)(Greek) ERT EMPLOYEE MARIA KARAGIANNAKI SAYING:
"I don't know what will happen next, we are trying to keep our spirits up, but we are being attacked politically."
The u-turn comes after the closure caused a split in the fragile coalition - sparking fears of an early election.
Athens stock exchange rose following the court ruling.
But the president of the ERT employees union says it's not enough.
(SOUNDBITE)(Greek) ERT UNION PRESIDENT PANAGIOTIS KALFAGIANNIS SAYING:
"The employees of ERT are all fired at the moment, but according to this ruling they should be working so they can put out a program in Greece and abroad. This is an oxymo