DARK SECRETS: 34 | Vintage Vibes

Everyone’s got something to say about Trump – except these world leaders

As Trump becomes the first former president to face federal charges that could put him in jail, many Europeans are watching the case closely

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

Poland's new Russian influence law gets flak as an attack on democracy

Critics of the law, including in Washington and the European Union, warn that Poland's right-wing populist leaders could use the law to block candidates ahead of elections later this year.

WEKU · Jun 14, 2023

Poland's state media criticized for its coverage of huge anti-government march

An official with Poland’s state broadcasting authority says it has received multiple complaints over the way state media covered a huge anti-government protest

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Poland's president proposes urgent amendments to law on Russian influences

Polish President Andrzej Duda has said unexpectedly that he was proposing urgent amendments to a contentious law on Russian that he signed this week and that drew U.S. and European Union criticism

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

Auschwitz museum criticizes use of death camp in politics after ruling party uses it in political ad

The Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial museum has denounced a political spot by Poland’s ruling party that uses the theme of the Nazi German extermination camp to discourage participation in an upcoming anti-government march

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

US, EU criticize Polish plans for law that could keep opposition from holding office

The United States and the European Union’s top justice official are criticizing Polish plans for a law that could keep political opponents from holding public office without full legal recourse

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

Poland's president approves law on Russia's influence that could target opposition

Poland’s President says he will sign a bill that creates a commission to investigate Russian influence in Poland

The Independent UK · May 29, 2023

Polish president seeks experts' advice on contentious law targeting opposition

Aides to Poland's President Andrzej Duda say that his experts have begun analyzing a highly contentious law on Russia’s alleged influence in Poland before he decides whether to sign it

The Independent UK · May 27, 2023

Poland's lawmakers approve contentious law targeting opposition

Poland's lawmakers have approved a contentious law targeting the opposition

The Independent UK · May 26, 2023

Polish parliament passes Russian influence bill which opposition brands political witch hunt

Polish lawmakers passed a bill on Friday to create a commission to look into Russian influence in the country, in what the opposition says is a government attempt to launch a witch hunt against political opponents in an election year.

Reuters · May 26, 2023