New European network focuses on younger audience

Euranet, is the name of the new radio and internet project that will commence broadcasting on 31 March 2008. It is a consortium of sixteen radio stations from thirteen countries. The group includes international broadcasters like Radio Netherlands Worldwide, Deutsche Welle and Radio France International. But there are also regional and local stations, often from new EU member states. Radio Slovenia International and Polskie Radio from Poland are also part of the project. A major aim is to inform young citizens about the European Union. Unlike earlier forms of co-operation among radio stations, the Euranet programs will be common productions. Initially Euranet will broadcast in English, Spanish, French, German and Polish. The station will be paid for by European funds and will cost about five million euros per year.

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