Dzisiejsza gazeta (e-wydanie)
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European Federation of Journalists: Media pluralism greatly endangered by Orlen's Polska Press takeover
A long-awaited drive by Poland's ruling Law and Justice party to bring independent media to heel has started with the planned purchase by Orlen, a state-controlled petro chemical giant, of Polska Press, a publisher which has dominated regional newspapers and magazines for over a quarter of a century and is currently owned by Germany's Passauer capital group.
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Purchase of Polska Press by state energy giant spells disaster for media freedom in Poland [International Press Institute Statement]
A long-feared, Hungary-style takeover of independent media in Poland gathered pace this week as a state-controlled energy giant announced the acquisition of a media company with more than 20 regional dailies, 120 weekly magazines and 500 online portals across the country, the International Press Institute (IPI) warned today.
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The Venice Commission is concerned by the risk of paralysis of the Ombudsman institution of Poland [STATEMENT]
"A situation where the institution of the Human Rights Commissioner is prevented from functioning fully and effectively pending the election by parliament of a new Commissioner would have a significant adverse effect on the protection of the rights of the Polish citizens and of all people living in Poland" - warns the Venice Commission in a recently published statement.