Adam Easton
Adam Easton
BBC correspondent in Warsaw. All comments my own though.Source
Warsaw, Poland
CRITIC
img-contested
N/A
0 reviews
PUBLIC
img-contested
N/A
1 reviews

RECENT ARTICLES

Sort by:
No Rating
Polish election: Right-wing ruling party to lose majority - exit poll

Polish election: Right-wing ruling party to lose majority - exit poll

The right-wing populist Law and Justice party is on course to win most seats in Poland's general election, exit polls suggest, but is unlikely to secure a third term in office. Pollsters Ipsos suggest the party, known as PiS, has 36.1% of the vote and the centrist opposition is on 31%. If the exit polls are correct, then Donald Tusk's Civic Coalition has a better chance of forming a coalition. He is aiming to end eight years of PiS rule under leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski. With 80.27% of votes counted, the National Electoral Commission says Law and Justice has 36.27% of the vote. Civic...

October 15, 2023
Share
Save
Review
No Rating
Poland proposes social media 'free speech' law

Poland proposes social media 'free speech' law

Poland's government has proposed a new law to stop social media platforms deleting content or banning users who do not break Polish laws.The proposed bill would see social networks fined up to 50 million zloty (£9.8m, $13.4m) for failing to restore deleted posts or accounts.Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro announced the "freedom of speech protection" bill on Friday.The law would also establish a "freedom of speech council".The council would be able to order social networks such as Facebook or Twitter to restore deleted content, or unblock a user's account following a review, Mr Ziobro said....

January 15, 2021
Share
Save
Review
  • Total 2 items
  • 1
OUTLETS
bbc.co.uk

bbc.co.uk

CRITIC
img-trusted
60%
PUBLIC
img-trusted
77%