Vladyslav Oleinychenko – known online as Crawly – criticised Poland’s actions, promised to take legal action, and denied being a Russian spy.
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Polish film Pianoforte wins international Emmy
It is the first Polish documentary to win the award.
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Court overturns Polish radio station’s fine for “inciting hatred” under former government
A presenter had suggested that a controversial new school textbook was like something written for the Hitler Youth.
Polish state TV deletes article fact-checking “misleading” claims by PM
“TVP journalists naively believed that they could write the truth about Tusk,” wrote an opposition figure.
Polish media protest change in copyright law they say will favour Big Tech
The law will allow tech firms to “use our content free of charge and with impunity, and transfer the profits abroad”, say over 350 media outlets.
Polish state TV demands news outlet remove leaked film criticising PM Tusk
The aim of the film, created when Tusk was an opponent of the then government, was to portray him as a “German puppet”.
State TV news seen as least objective by Poles
Almost 90% of politicians appearing on TVP’s main evening news discussion show were from the ruling coalition.
Controversy after Polish state TV asks candidate to speak in English at EU election debate
Some accused the station of deliberately setting up the question in collaboration with the ruling coalition.
Court overturns “disinformation” fine imposed on radio station by broadcast regulator
The station celebrated “a victory for independent media” and accused the regulator of trying to intimidate journalists.
US ambassador criticises Polish regulator for not renewing licence of US-owned TV channel
It risks undermining the confidence of foreign investors as well as the “common values and interests” of Poland and the United States, said the ambassador.
Polish government seeks to put broadcaster regulator on trial
The head of the KRRiT dismissed the accusations and described the move as “an attempt to intimidate a constitutional body”.
Facebook apologises for flagging Auschwitz Museum’s posts as violating community standards
The posts were identified for alleged violations including “bullying and harassment” and “sexual solicitation”.
Anger after closed meeting of Polish parliamentary group broadcast live
The episode comes amid recent tensions between groups in the ruling coalition.
Court confirms Polish government’s move to put state TV into liquidation
The decision was welcomed by culture minister Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz, who says it puts “an end to the dispute”.
