Agata Pyka
The arrival of a more liberal government helped take the conservative broadcaster to the top of the news ratings.
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The “Heweliusz Effect”: Netflix’s biggest-ever Polish production added 78m zloty to economy, finds report
The series has quickly become one of Netflix’s most-watched non-English titles.
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Former Auschwitz prisoner can sue German publisher for writing “Polish death camp”, rules court
Stanisław Zalewski, a former member of the Polish underground resistance who turned 100 this year, has fought a long-running legal battle.
Norwegian state TV apologises for calling Polish Independence March “Nazi”
NRK admitted that using the term was a “mistake”.
Polish journalists fined for “unauthorised” publication of emailed statements
Polish press law requires authorisation for verbatim quotes, but the reporters argue it was unnecessary since the statement was published word for word.
Polish culture ministry sets out plan for “depoliticising” public media
It also wants to replace the television licence fee with direct state funding of public media.
Public media carried out “systematic repression of civil society” under former government, finds report
The report will be sent to the prosecutor’s office for assessment of whether there are grounds for initiating criminal proceedings.
Proportion of Poles who trust public media rises but remains a minority
However, the proportion of Poles who trust public media (35%) is still far outweighed by those who distrust it (48%).
Google rejects Poland’s complaints over Israel’s “manipulated” YouTube videos about Gaza
The YouTube videos published by Israel’s embassy cast doubt on reports of starvation in Gaza.
Former Polish President Duda launches YouTube show
He will record 16 episodes, featuring conversations with dozens of guests about his presidency as well as current affairs.
Polish state energy firm Orlen preparing to sell media group purchased under former government
The state assets minister says that Orlen is first undertaking a restructuring of Polska Press to make it more independent and profitable.
Polish parliament votes to put media regulator chief on trial
Maciej Świrski, an ally of the former ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, called the vote “unconstitutional” and vowed to stay in post.
Poland asks EU Parliament to strip former CEO of state energy firm of immunity
Daniel Obajtek is accused of giving false testimony in court and of unlawfully restricting the distribution of a magazine.
Over 2,000 classic Polish films and TV shows to be digitised and made available online for free
Works by iconic directors Stanisław Bareja and Krzysztof Zanussi are among those included in the project.
