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For all the very latest in news on English language radio throughout the world
 28 April, 2008 "Voice of Russia World Service celebrates 30 years on air" This year marks 30 years since the launching of the Voice of Russia World Service in English, formerly Radio Moscow World Service.
For more information please see the following link From Media Network Weblog
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15 April, 2008 "7 RAM FM Staff released as investigastion continues"
Seven RAM-FM radio staff members arrested in a police raid on their Jerusalem studio
For more information please see the following link From Ma'an News Agency
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2 April, 2008 "European brand "Spin FM" ... SOON IN JORDAN!"
New English language radio station due to arrive in Jordan by the end of the year.
For more information please see the following link From nasimjo
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13 February, 2008 "English language radio station to run during Euro 2008"
A special radio station will operate in June aimed at uniting football fans from all the countries participating in the Euro 2008 tournament. Radio 11 (www.radio11.ch) will run only during the competition, offering a diverse mix of music from the 16 nations and tips for supporters on where to go and what to do to get the most out of their stay in Switzerland. The station’s “Rhythm of Football” motto hopes to set the tone among fans attending the European championship, co-hosted by Switzerland and Austria from June 7-29.
For more information please see the following link From swissinfo
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News Archive29 January, 2008 "BBC radio now available on Bangladesh’s bdnews24.com"
For more information please see the following link From BBC World Service
28 January, 2008 "Radio Seagull on 105 MHz in Tenerife"
For more information please see the following link From Radio Seagull
17 January, 2008 "Korea to launch more English language radio stations"
For more information please see the following link From Korea Herald
15 January, 2008 "French minister disagrees with Sarkozy on foreign broadcasting"
For more information please see the following link From AFP News Agency
11 December, 2007 "Radio Netherlands Worldwide to participate in new European radio station"
For more information please see the following link From RNW News
10 December, 2007 "UK refugee radio for Somalis launched"
For more information please see the following link From RNW News
November, 2007 "English-language radio station launches across Switzerland"
For more information please see the following link From Swissinfo
September, 2007 "Europe Missing out on English Languager Radio"
For more information please see the following link From ELgazette
2 September, 2007 " New station opens in United Arab Emirates" See link for more detail
20 June, 2007 "IBA employees still fear for future of English broadcasting"
For more information please see the following link. From Media Network Weblog
29 May, 2007 "BBG Chairman defends cuts in VOA English"
For more information please see the following link. From Media Network Weblog
22 May, 2007 "France rejects English Radio on FM Band in Paris"
For more information please see the following link. From Media Europe
21 May, 2007 "Iran’s Ma’aref Radio to launch English service"
For more information please see the following link. From Media UK/Mehr News Agency
10 May, 2007 "The first privately owned English radio station in Oman will go on the air July 1st"
From Media UK The first English speaking radio station in Oman in Muscat is due to go on air on July 1st
24 April, 2007 "South Korea Considering English Language Radio Network"
See here for more information. From Yohnap
24 April, 2007 "Radio Ukraine International increases English on shortwave"
See here for more information. From Radio Ukraine International
1 April, 2007 "Cutting English- language broadcasting will silence America's voice"
See here for more information. From Nevada Appeal
5 March, 2007 "International Radio Serbia Expands Shortwave Schedule"
See here for more information. From BBC Monitoring
21 February, 2007 "FM Radio aims to bridge Israel-PA Gap"
See here for more information. From Jerusalam Post
21 February, 2007 "Ramallah Radio Station to Debut"
See here for more information. From Haaretz.com
20 February, 2007 "New Radio Station hopes to attract Israelis and Palestinians"
See here for more information. From M&C News
5 February, 2007 "RAI International changes name to RAI Italia"
See here for more information. From Media Network Weblog/RAI
10 January, 2007 "Radio Tatras International documentary on Information TV"
See here for more information. From Media Network Weblog/Information TV
10 January, 2007 "HCJB World Radio changes name to HCJB Global"
See here for more information. From Media Network Weblog/HCJB Global
10 January, 2007 "Radio Riviera celebrates 21 years". The English Language station, based in Monaco, celebrates a milestone. See here for more information. From Radio Today/Riviera Radio
4 January, 2007 "Polish Radio External Service drops the name Radio Polonia"
See here for more information. From Media Network Weblog/Polskie Radio News
29 December, 2006 "YLE ends Shortwave broadcasts on 31 December."
See here for more information. From Media Network Weblog/YLE News
6 December, 2006 "BBC to teach English by radio in Saudi Arabia."
See here for more information. From Media Network Weblog/Ethiopian Herald
4 December, 2006 "Ethiopia: FM 96.3 to launch transmissions in English, French."
See here for more information. From Media Network Weblog/BBC World Service
29 November, 2006 "Voice of Russia’s English web site ignores poisoning death of Putin’s critic."
See here for more information. From BNN Blogger News Network
24 September, 2006 "Shortwave era looks shortlived." The decline of shortwave international broadcasters.
See here for more information. From International Herald Tribune
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