U.S. plans $4 million for right-wing media in Europe
The Trump administration plans to allocate $4 million to bolster right-wing media in Europe, part of a larger package of at least $25 million for conservative civil society groups, according to people familiar with the funding and a State Department notice to Congress on August 21. The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor says the grants are intended to strengthen transatlantic ties and promote free speech, while specific recipients have not been identified. The package includes $3 million to document democratic backsliding and $1 million to build a consortium of independent journalists, and it has prompted objections from some European capitals.
The State Department notified Congress of planned $4 million media grants.
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The State Department issued funding notices in July and August. The money is meant to support conservative causes and media in Europe. European governments may respond and the funding could be finalized by the end of September.
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