Athens , Greece ( CNN ) -- Greece 's top court ordered the government Monday to restart state broadcaster ERT , but only until it can set up a new media entity . The order partially overturns the government 's controversial decision last week to take ERT off the air while it creates a smaller broadcaster with fewer staff as a budget-cutting move . The court ruled a `` minimum transmission '' must be restored at ERT in order to serve the public interest until the new broadcaster is ready . There was no immediate response from the coalition government , whose leaders are still holding talks on ERT 's future . The government 's decision to suspend ERT led to protests and prompted the European Broadcast Union president to urge Greece to reconsider . ERT 's TV channels and radio services were pulled off the air early Wednesday , although some employees have continued to broadcast via the Internet . ERT said the decision meant 2,656 employees would lose their jobs . Greek unions also vowed to fight the decision , which comes as the country struggles with a mountain of debt , soaring unemployment and a lengthy recession . To meet its commitments to its creditors -- the European Commission , European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund -- the Greek government must dismiss 2,000 people from the wider public sector by the end of the year and 15,000 by the end of 2014 . Journalist Elinda Labropoulou reported from Athens and CNN 's Melissa Gray from Atlanta .
Greece 's top court orders the government to resume state broadcasts . State broadcaster ERT will air only until a new media group is created . Comment: The government 's decision was a budget-cutting move .