The international radio of "Voice of Greece" has fallen victim of the severe funding cuts. Starting from October 3, the service of the Public Broadcaster addressed to Greeks abroad and listened for seven decades throughout the world, stopped broadcasting on shortwave from 6 am to 6 pm every day. The lack of skilled technical personnel and lack of resources are to blame for this twelve hours disruption. So, one of the most historic services of the Greek Radio (it started broadcasting in 1940) has now reached the point of weakening and losing its voice across the Greek borders. Note that the "Voice of Greece" is addressed to some 7 million Greeks worldwide, broadcasting news from home, with greater focus on national issues, but also on news of the international greek diaspora, which it has close ties with (and communicative cultural). Moreover, through satellite and internet, it can be addressed to the younger age groups; meanwhile teh "Voice of Greece" also broadcasts in 12 languages.
