X. Azerbaijan stops Radio Liberty relays. Kazakhstan I. Kazakhstan on defensive over Berezovskiy-Murdoch TV plans. News Corp. Invests in Russia. Albania I. Draft law on broadcasting completed. Bulgaria I. Chaos in licensing cable TV operators.
Government moves bills on radio, television.
Cabinet approves national media and telecoms bills. Media group wants abolition of licence concession-granting. Poland I. Solidarity wants new broadcasting council elected. Treasury minister rejects new Polish Radio board. Ruling coalition opposes registration of new radio board.