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Interesting tit for tat move.
Russian state broadcaster Russia Today (RT) has been told to stop airing its German-language channel in Germany.
Germany's ZAK media regulator, which decides whether private organisations can broadcast nationwide in Germany, has banned RT DE programmes in the country, saying the channel lacked the necessary permission.
In a statement on Wednesday, ZAK said RT DE held "no other permit that is legitimate under European law" and had not been granted a licence.
The broadcaster says it is operating under a valid Serbian licence in line with European law and stated that it will challenge the regulator’s decision in court.
"This is complete nonsense," tweeted Margarita Simonian, the editor-in-chief of RT DE.
Russia's foreign ministry has described the ban as a "political move" and on Thursday took retaliatory measures against German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW).
DW's office in Russia will be closed and the accreditation of its employees will be cancelled, the ministry said on Thursday.
Deutsche Welle's satellite for broadcasting in Russia would also be terminated, it added.
Russian state broadcaster Russia Today (RT) has been told to stop airing its German-language channel in Germany.
Germany's ZAK media regulator, which decides whether private organisations can broadcast nationwide in Germany, has banned RT DE programmes in the country, saying the channel lacked the necessary permission.
In a statement on Wednesday, ZAK said RT DE held "no other permit that is legitimate under European law" and had not been granted a licence.
The broadcaster says it is operating under a valid Serbian licence in line with European law and stated that it will challenge the regulator’s decision in court.
"This is complete nonsense," tweeted Margarita Simonian, the editor-in-chief of RT DE.
Russia's foreign ministry has described the ban as a "political move" and on Thursday took retaliatory measures against German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW).
DW's office in Russia will be closed and the accreditation of its employees will be cancelled, the ministry said on Thursday.
'Unacceptable': EU slams Russia's expulsion of Deutsche Welle
Russia has announced retaliatory against broadcaster Deutsche Welle after Germany banned RT over licence issues.
www.euronews.com