PI Newsletter New Year 2024

Poland’s Liberal-Democracy Has Adopted Martial Law

Poland’s media problem just exploded as government makes public-TV channels go dark

https://nypost.com/2023/12/25/opinion/polands-media-problem-just-exploded-as-government-makes-public-tv-channels-go-dark/?fbclid=IwAR18kwf2UtfAQ3Pn62dn1pBDUTyVxymWWyvoihYTz_5f2-QUUTol6dhrXkU

The first couple wishes Poles a Merry Christmas; Poland’s president and first lady have issued a festive message to compatriots at home and abroad, wishing everyone a “happy Christmas,” as well as “health, peace and harmony.”  https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3305340

Germany and the EU pushed hard behind the scenes to get PiS out

https://www.thetrumpet.com/28677-did-germany-just-take-over-poland

US, Israeli intel chiefs, Qatari PM meet in Warsaw for hostage deal talks

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/3302417

Taiwan pledges USD 1m to support Ukrainian refugees in Poland https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/3305437

Polish president says gov’t breached constitution by sacking state media chiefs

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3304004

Poland’s conservatives protest against change at the top of public media

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3303624

Unprecedented row over public media; ttps://www.warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages/article.php/58864/news

Poland’s new Cabinet moves to ‘free’ state media from previous government’s political control

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/20/poland-state-media-propaganda-government/01a76e0e-9f32-11ee-9e0f-972979a6c22b_story.html

Polish truckers resume protest at Ukrainian border; https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7991/Artykul/3303121

Blocked by Polish Truckers, Ukraine Turns to the Black Sea to Boost Trade; The blockade at the border with Poland has crippled Ukraine’s land trade. But a new Black Sea route is providing an economic lifeline.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/world/europe/blocked-by-polish-truckers-ukraine-turns-to-the-black-sea-to-boost-trade.html

Polish and Ukrainian infrastructure ministers address border blockage;  https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/3304105

Polish state TV relaunches its main newscast as the new government shakes up the media

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/21/poland-media-independence-government-tv/eea80b50-a036-11ee-9e0f-972979a6c22b_story.html

Polish and Canadian defense ministers discuss strengthening NATO’s eastern flank, Ukraine aid

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3302295

EU announces €65m to support Poland, other countries hosting Ukrainian refugees

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3302672

Meet Turoń, Poland’s Dancing Bull-Beast of Winter; The ancient tradition of Turoń bestowing blessings has faded but, like the creature itself, it may be resurrected. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/turon-bull-aurochs-polish-winter-tradition

Coup de force européiste en Pologne