Considering the current nationalist government basically siphoned off 2 billion złoty (~$500 million USD) from healthcare to "fund" TVP (the state-run television network) last year, the "raise...
Critics say Poland is following the example of central European ally Hungary in trying to increase government control over the media, an issue that came into sharp focus in December when state-controlled oil refiner PKN Orlen said it was buying German-owned newspaper publisher Polska Press.
The self-imposed 24-hour silence came a day after many publishing groups addressed an open letter to authorities to object to the planned tax, which the government says will help raise funds for healthcare and culture, both hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Considering the current nationalist government basically siphoned off 2 billion złoty (~$500 million USD) from healthcare to "fund" TVP (the state-run television network) last year, the "raise funds for healthcare and culture" statement is viewed as an obvious lie by almost everyone.
Considering the current nationalist government basically siphoned off 2 billion złoty (~$500 million USD) from healthcare to "fund" TVP (the state-run television network) last year, the "raise funds for healthcare and culture" statement is viewed as an obvious lie by almost everyone.