Brussels moots financing Euronews in Arabic

In a bid to improve ties with the Muslim world, the European Commission is considering granting up to €5 million a year to news channel Euronews to broadcast in Arabic – but it has yet to find the cash.

EU communication commissioner Margot Wallstrom told EUobserver on Monday (29 August) that broadcasting by Euronews in Arabic would be important in "building bridges" to the Muslim world.

"In the climate we have had this is absolutely the right idea," she said after meeting member...