HOW CAN GERMANY DEFUSE ITS NEIGHBORS' FEARS?
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the Gennan media. Even to the head of the Gennan state CDF, private
television means a Dutchman in the front of the camera, an Austrian be–
hind the camera, and a Gennan - somewhere - plugging in the lights.
I'm wondering about this because as an Austrian media consumer, I'm
confronted by these very contradictory attitudes. On the one hand, we
worry that Gennan media groups are buying up our newspapers and
private radio stations. On the other hand, I keep hearing that if you
want to get an appointment as a journalist in Gennany, there always will
be an Austrian ahead of you, and you will never get anywhere. What is
your experience?
Marta Halpert:
Well, your picture is correct but I would interpret it
differently. The Germans' financial input means that they have the de–
termining influence.
Audience Question:
What could bring a viable peace to the former
Yugoslavia in the not too distant future? Can outside countries con–
tribute toward this peace?
Ljiljana Smajlovic: I
really have no idea. Many mistakes that have
been made come from outside. But we destroyed our country ourselves.
However, once the foreign powers started mediating, they also kept
their own agendas in mind.
Patrick Kelly:
We will adjourn now and reconvene at eleven o'clock.
Thank you very much.
