Poland's Government Takes Action to Liberate State Media from Political Influence
TL;DR
Poland's new pro-European Union government, led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, has taken steps to regain control of the country's state media and other state agencies from the conservative Law and Justice party. The new government aims to restore objectivity and free expression in state media, which was previously used as a propaganda tool by the Law and Justice party. The move has been met with protests from the opposition party, who claim the actions are illegal. The new government has also made changes in the justice system and appointed new heads to security and intelligence offices.
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