TVN, Poland’s largest private station, broadcast a documentary about controversial Catholic priest and media mogul Tadeusz Rydzyk.
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Polish broadcaster shuts down AI-run radio station after a week following backlash
The station still deemed it a “successful experiment”.
Justice minister sues ex-PM for saying he had “blood on his hands” over soldier killed by migrant
Adam Bodnar is demanding that Mateusz Morawiecki and his PiS party publish a public apology for defaming him.
Poles’ purchasing power 33% lower than European average
Residents of Warsaw, however, have a disposable income 5.9% above the European average.
Small left-wing party cuts ties with Poland’s ruling coalition
“The government is failing workers, women and the young generation, who have been left at the mercy of banks and developers.”
Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw opens new permanent home
The building sits alongside Warsaw’s famous Palace of Culture and Science, but has not been universally popular.
LGBT+ “Rainbow Friday” takes place in Polish schools with support of authorities for first time
The event faced hostility from the former PiS government, which was removed from power at the end of last year.
Poland rises in global rule-law-ranking following change in government
“Poland has returned to the group of countries respecting the rule of law,” says the justice minister.
Polish government finds large-scale irregularities in predecessor’s Smolensk investigation commission
The defence ministry will notify prosecutors of 41 suspected crimes relating to the functioning of the commission.
European human rights commissioner reports on refugee “pushbacks” by Poland at Belarus border
He criticised the way in which political leaders have portrayed refugees and migrants as “human weapons” in a “hybrid war”, using this to justify not respecting their rights.
Antitrust authority investigates Meta for limiting visibility of posts linking to Polish media
If the regulator finds that Meta abused its market position, it can fine the firm up to 10% of its annual turnover.
Poland closes Russian consulate and expels diplomats in response to sabotage
“Russia is conducting a form of hybrid warfare against Poland,” says the Polish foreign ministry.
Controversy after Polish radio station replaces human presenters with AI
This is “a dangerous precedent…for the entire industry”, says one of the former presenters who has lost his job.
