BBC World Service to Launch Romanian and Hungarian News Services
The BBC World Service has announced plans to launch new news services in Romanian and Hungarian, expanding its reach in Eastern Europe.
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African First Lady's Past Revealed: Escape from Child Marriage
A BBC World Service exclusive reveals the private life of one of Africa's most powerful political women, detailing her escape from child marriage and her current divisive role as first lady.
UK Government Increases Funding for BBC World Service by €38 Million
The UK government is set to announce a significant increase in funding for the BBC World Service, allocating an additional 38 million euros, which represents an eight percent rise compared to the previous fiscal year.
BBC World Service Secures Extra £11m Annual Funding
The BBC World Service will receive an additional £11 million annually as part of a three-year funding deal, ending previous financial uncertainty for the corporation.
BBC World Service Funding Freeze
The BBC's World Service faces a real-terms funding freeze as the government negotiates a deal expected to set an inflationary increase for the global news provider.
BBC World Service to Launch Hungarian and Romanian Language News
The BBC World Service is set to launch new Hungarian and Romanian language news services. This expansion marks the BBC's return to providing news in these languages, with specific launch dates announced for both.
ABC Staff Strike Leads to BBC Content Replacing Flagship Shows
Staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) are striking to protest pay and conditions, resulting in BBC World Service content replacing flagship news programs like 7.30 and AM, and Triple J airing without presenters.
UK Government Increases Funding for BBC World Service
The British government will allocate an additional 12 million euros annually to the BBC World Service for the next three years, representing an 8 percent increase from the previous year.
UK Government Confirms £33 Million Funding Boost for BBC World Service
The UK government has confirmed a £33 million funding increase for the BBC World Service over the next three years, representing an approximately 8% rise compared to the previous financial year.
Profile of Sierra Leone's First Lady
A BBC World Service exclusive details the journey of Sierra Leone's first lady, from escaping child marriage to becoming one of Africa's most powerful political women.
UK Government Secures Future of BBC World Service with Increased Funding
The British government will increase funding for the BBC World Service, ensuring the future operation of the international broadcaster, which had faced uncertainty earlier in the year.
British Government Increases BBC World Service Funding
The British government will increase funding for the BBC World Service by an additional £33 million over the next three years, with an £11 million boost per year.
UK MPs 'Deeply Troubled' by BBC World Service Funding Uncertainty
A cross-party committee of MPs has expressed deep concern over the funding uncertainty for the BBC World Service, as its current agreement with the government expires soon. They warn that funding cuts and poor management risk the service being supplanted by propaganda from Russia and China, diminishing the UK's soft power, with MPs stating they are 'deeply troubled' by the situation.