Slovakia's Parliament closes public Tv and radio

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, JUN 21 - The Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS) is on the brink of permanent closure. In its place, a new public institution that is more in line with the current Slovak political climate and less critical will be established: the Slovak Television and Radio (STVR). This is the decision of the Parliament of the country, which is chaired by Robert Fico. With the abolition of the RTVS, the director general is forced to step down. Last night, 78 deputies voted in favour of abolition. The opposition, which boycotted the vote in protest, claimed the government was running the country according to "an autocrats' manual." (ANSA).