TVN, one of Poland’s biggest broadcasters, was in 2024 placed by the government on a list of strategic companies.
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Polish government funds TV campaign on emergency preparedness
Poland has faced growing threats from Russia, including sabotage and airspace violations.
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Poland introduces new law against SLAPP lawsuits aimed at silencing critics
“The courts will no longer be a tool for intimidating citizens,” says the justice ministry.
Polish parliament approves bill banning streaming of illegal, abusive and degrading acts
The legislation is intended to clamp down on what is known in Poland as patostreaming (a portmanteau of “pathological” and “streaming”).
Around 200 unexploded WWII mines found at university dormitory construction site in Poland
Unexploded ordnance from World War Two is regularly found around Poland.
Poland launches Georgian news service to combat Russian disinformation
The new programme joins other services aimed at Moldova, Armenia, Belarus and Russian itself.
Polish influencer breaks charity streaming record, raising €59 million for cancer treatment
Piotr Garkowski, who uses the pseudonym Łatwogang, raised the money over a nine-day-long live stream.
US right-wing broadcaster Newsmax launches service in Poland
The station’s entry to Poland has drawn controversy.
Court overturns Polish TV station’s fine for report on John Paul II’s response to child sex abuse
TVN’s documentary alleged that the late pope showed neglect on the issue while still a bishop in Poland.
Ex-head of state energy giant Orlen’s charitable foundation charged over political use of funds
Almost 4.7 million zloty was used to pay for adverts relating to a referendum that the former PiS government called in 2023.
Polish TV will not show Russian and Belarusian athletes at Winter Paralympics opening ceremony
“Sport cannot justify violence, killing and violations of human rights,” says TVP.
TikTok deletes Polish far-right leader’s videos following complaint by anti-racism group
One video related to Grzegorz Braun’s attack on a Jewish religious celebration in parliament.
Poland hopes to introduce measures blocking children from social media this year
The digital affairs ministry says that it is working on tools allowing users’ ages to be verified.
Poland calls for EU action against AI-generated TikTok videos calling for “Polexit”
“There is no doubt that this was Russian disinformation,” says the government’s spokesman.
