With state television firmly under the control of the ruling party, it has proved itself more valuable than any billboard or advertising campaign.
Tag: Law and Justice (Poland)
For Poland, Nobel Prize in Literature Is Cause for Conflict as Much as Congratulation
When Olga Tokarczuk of Poland won the prize, the reaction was as divided as is the country itself. To some, she is an eloquent writer who captures Poland’s tragic history. To others, she is a traitor.
In Poland, Nationalism With a Progressive Touch Wins Voters
The ruling Law and Justice party looks likely to hang onto power in elections on Sunday by using an unusual blend of populism and progressive policy.
Mixing Politics and Piety, a Conservative Priest Seeks to Shape Poland’s Future
The Rev. Tadeusz Rydzyk has delivered millions of votes for Poland’s governing right-wing Law and Justice party, which in turn has helped him build a business empire.
In Poland, Where History Is a Weapon, Leaders Commemorate World War II
World leaders gathered in Poland for the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the deadliest conflict in human history.
Poland Had the Royal Castle Ready. Then Trump Canceled His Trip.
Ahead of national elections, Poland’s governing party had hoped that President Trump’s visit would give it a boost and blunt concerns that it was undermining democracy.
Coke Ad Riles Hungary Conservatives, Part of Larger Gay Rights Battle
In Eastern Europe, right-wing nationalists have focused their wrath on L.G.B.T. people, who they say are forcing immoral ways on their countries.
Anti-Gay Brutality in a Polish Town Blamed on Poisonous Propaganda
Mob violence against gay men and lesbians has raised grave concerns about the steady stream of anti-L.G.B.T. language delivered by politicians.
Warsaw Holds Gay Pride Parade Amid Fears and Threats in Poland
The largest pride parade in Central and Eastern Europe comes as a government campaign depicts the gay rights movement in Poland as a threat to families.
Poland Marks an Anniversary, Not in Solidarity, but Division
Three decades after the first elections after Communism, a struggle over control of the narrative of the past could determine the country’s future.