Krzysztof Mularczyk
In many areas – such as social, economic, defence and migration policy – it differs very little in style and substance.
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Krzysztof Mularczyk
In many areas – such as social, economic, defence and migration policy – it differs very little in style and substance.
Trump claimed that no US president has done more for Poles than he has.
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An unprecedented crisis is unfolding, yet journalists cannot visit the area.
“Our citizens are often defenceless in the fight against internet giants,” says a minister.
But the future of TVN still remains in doubt as parliament considers legislation to restrict foreign media ownership.
A ban on reporting from the Belarus border and a proposed media ownership law add to concerns over press freedom in Poland, says RSF.
Amnesty International and Reporters Without Borders have commented on the treatment of reporters in the border emergency zone.
Poland’s largest private broadcaster says Antoni Macierewicz is “disseminating false information”.
The bill is seen to be aimed in particular at American-owned broadcaster TVN.
The signatories criticise the actions of the government and call for an intervention from international public opinion.
The latest developments have raised further concern over government influence.
TVN, which is owned by Discovery, Inc., is disliked by PiS for its often critical coverage of the government.
Norway’s Oil Fund owns a minority stake in Orlen, the Polish state firm that has bought hundreds of newspapers.
Just 36% of Poles trust TVP, while 46% distrust it.