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Greek court suspends ERT broadcaster closure Greek court suspends ERT broadcaster closure
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A Greek court has suspended a government order to close state broadcaster ERT - a move that triggered mass protests in the country last week.A Greek court has suspended a government order to close state broadcaster ERT - a move that triggered mass protests in the country last week.
The top administrative court said ERT could resume transmission until a new national media body is set up.The top administrative court said ERT could resume transmission until a new national media body is set up.
The ruling comes as Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and his coalition allies are holding talks on the issue. The ruling came as Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and his coalition allies held crisis talks on the issue.
Mr Samaras, who says ERT is corrupt, has reportedly offered to restart a trimmer version of the broadcaster. Mr Samaras, who says ERT is corrupt, had reportedly offered to restart a trimmer version of the broadcaster.
On Monday, the court - the Council of State - upheld Mr Samaras's plan to replace ERT with a new broadcaster later this year but backed the position of the other coalition partners that the signal must be restored in the interim.On Monday, the court - the Council of State - upheld Mr Samaras's plan to replace ERT with a new broadcaster later this year but backed the position of the other coalition partners that the signal must be restored in the interim.
It ordered the government to restart ERT broadcasts on a temporary basis.It ordered the government to restart ERT broadcasts on a temporary basis.
The case was brought by ERT's union in an attempt to block Mr Samaras's surprise move.The case was brought by ERT's union in an attempt to block Mr Samaras's surprise move.
The court's verdict increases pressure on Mr Samaras to row back, reports the BBC's Mark Lowen in Athens.The court's verdict increases pressure on Mr Samaras to row back, reports the BBC's Mark Lowen in Athens.
Each side will claim victory, he adds, but in the end the unity of the government has been badly weakened.Each side will claim victory, he adds, but in the end the unity of the government has been badly weakened.
Mr Samaras said a new, leaner, cheaper broadcaster would be established within weeks and he proposed hiring a small team to produce news programmes in the interim. Mr Samaras had suggested a new, leaner, cheaper broadcaster would be established within weeks and he proposed hiring a small team to produce news programmes in the interim.
But this idea was rejected by his two coalition partners. But this idea was rejected by his two coalition partners - Evangelos Venizelos of Pasok and Fotis Kouvelis of the Democratic Left.
After the emergency talks ended, Mr Venizelos said they would meet again on Wednesday to discuss a cabinet reshuffle.
Mr Kouvelis said all ERT channels must reopen immediately following the court ruling.
The row has threatened to topple the government and force Greece - which is struggling to pay its huge debts - into fresh elections.The row has threatened to topple the government and force Greece - which is struggling to pay its huge debts - into fresh elections.
ERT workers celebrated outside the broadcaster's headquarters after hearing the court ruling.ERT workers celebrated outside the broadcaster's headquarters after hearing the court ruling.
"I've been here seven nights and this is the first time I've seen people smile," said reporter Eleni Hrona."I've been here seven nights and this is the first time I've seen people smile," said reporter Eleni Hrona.
However, our correspondent says there is also the recognition that later this year many will lose their jobs as a new, leaner national broadcaster is formed.However, our correspondent says there is also the recognition that later this year many will lose their jobs as a new, leaner national broadcaster is formed.
Meanwhile, as coalition leaders went into talks, the main opposition party Syriza held a rally in Athens' Syntagma Square to demand early elections.Meanwhile, as coalition leaders went into talks, the main opposition party Syriza held a rally in Athens' Syntagma Square to demand early elections.