Poland: the “repolonization” of the media

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By: Sarah Bakaloglou Follow

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In Poland, what future for part of the country's independent press?

This is the question that arises after the announcement of the takeover by the Polish oil giant Orlen of the group Polska Press, whose owner was until now German.

A takeover which welcomed the members of the conservative party in power, who are campaigning for a “repolonization” of the Polish media, that is to say the exclusion of foreign shareholders.

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