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Allegations of corruption rock Germany’s public broadcasters / Article

Schlesinger is accused of various things, including that she was given generous bonuses at the financially troubled Berlin public broadcaster.

The use of chauffeur services for an expensive rented company car and an extravagant dinner in a private apartment, which were not spent on their own funds, also attracted attention.

Each German public broadcaster has a broadcasting board and a board of directors whose task is to oversee content as well as financial matters. Now questions are being asked why no one saw the violations in time.

The scandal has sparked nationwide debate and new calls for changes to public broadcasting in Germany, which is mainly funded by a mandatory monthly broadcasting license fee of 18.36 euros per household.

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