Figures from both the government and opposition have suggested the ads could be part of a Russian disinformation campaign.
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Polish regulator fines public TV for documentary about influential priest
One of the documentary’s creators says she is considering legal action in response.
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Polish broadcaster gets half million zloty fine for Zelensky “disinformation”
The broadcasting regulator found that Radio Zet had undermined “the national interest” by suggesting that Ukraine and the US had lost trust in Poland.
Polish PM challenges head of largest group in European Parliament to debate
“If Germany openly admits that it will interfere in Poland’s elections, then it shall stand to fight openly,” said Morawiecki.
First AI-hosted radio show in Poland launched
The station’s manager has reassured his staff that the new AI presenter will not replace any human employees.
Polish bishops appeal for more tolerant rhetoric on migrants
“One must not succumb to the temptation to arouse hostility towards newcomers in the name of falsely understood patriotism or political calculations.”
Actor says he was paid to appear as “passer-by” on Polish state TV criticising anti-government protest
The reporter who conducted the interview, however, denies the claim.
“Serious concerns persist” over rule of law in Poland, says EU
The European Commission found that Poland has made no progress on six of its seven rule-of-law recommendations from last year.
Dozens of Polish media outlets jointly condemn attempts by authorities to restrict journalistic freedom
It comes after claims that the government sought to gain influence over the country’s two largest news websites.
State TV remains Poles’ least trusted news source, finds Oxford University study
Poles’ most trusted news sources were RMF, Polsat and TVN.
Facebook lifts ban on Polish far-right party ahead of elections
Confederation was suspended from Facebook last year due to spreading Covid misinformation and hate speech.
EU groups call for “full-scale observation” of Polish elections amid concerns over “democratic standards”
The letter is signed by the leaders of groups representing over 75% of the European Parliament’s members.
Members of the Polish state TV board submit complaint over its “biased” coverage of opposition march
TVP’s news coverage regularly described Sunday’s anti-government demonstration as a “march of hate”.
Supreme Court clears writer of insulting Poland’s president by calling him “moron”
Jakub Żulczyk criticised President Andrzej Duda for his apparent reluctance to accept Joe Biden’s election victory over Donald Trump.
