Media Watch- October 8
Polish FM says Germany avoids responsibility for WWII
The German government is seeking to avoid compensating Poland for World War II by repeating that the matter is closed and that the present German state has nothing to do with Hitler’s Germany.
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3252931
Huge Antigovernment Crowds March in Poland Ahead of Critical Election
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/01/world/europe/poland-antigovernment-march-election.html
War fatigue, domestic politics, diplomatic gaffes: US, Europe tiring of supporting Ukraine against Russia?
Support for taking in refugees has dropped in Poland and Hungary, a new survey shows.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/10/02/world/russia-ukraine-news
U.S. and World Leaders Pledge Support for Ukraine ‘for as Long as It Takes’
President Biden, in a conference call with world leaders amid tumult in Congress, insisted that U.S. aid would not be interrupted.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/03/world/europe/biden-ukraine-aid.html
Ukraine's support precariously dependent on fickle democracies?
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/3257066
We Can Force Russia to Fund Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom
There is another way of funding Ukraine's fight — we can make Putin pay.
https://cepa.org/article/we-can-force-russia-to-fund-ukraines-fight-for-freedom/
E.U. leaders hold talks on the consequences of accepting Ukraine as a member.
By Monika Pronczuk
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/10/06/world/russia-ukraine-news
Russia will attack others if Ukraine loses, Zelensky warns
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3255610
Ukraine suspends WTO complaint against Poland, Slovakia, Hungary over grain imports
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3255314
UK jets deployed to Poland for joint exercises
Four British Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets have deployed to Poland to conduct joint training exercises alongside allied aircraft from Poland, Spain and Italy
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/3252701
Warsaw bolsters air defenses with US-made Patriot missile system
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3255429
Polish army's training capabilities bolstered with advanced combat simulation system
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3256003
Central Europe increasingly united in fight against Putin’s disinformation
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3255184
Poland and Germany are together hosting over 50% of Ukrainian refugees.
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/3256026
Russia Doesn’t Care About the Fight Against Fascism
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/10/06/russia-doesnt-care-about-the-fight-fgainst-fascism-a82684
Political Risk: The Price of Freedom
External and internal security come at a cost: pay it or perish.
https://cepa.org/article/political-risk-the-price-of-freedom/
How the Polish elections are reported in international press
A cross-section of international reporting on the upcoming Polish general elections.
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/3255495
Tusk announces government with the Left and the Third Way
The leader of Poland's largest opposition grouping has declared his desire to quickly form a coalition government after winning the October 15 parliamentary elections.
https://www.warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages/article.php/58254/news
Opposition with secure majority?
https://www.warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages/article.php/58244/news
Facing a Tough Election, a Governing Party Targets an Old Boogeyman: Nazis
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/08/world/europe/poland-election-nazis-germany.html
If opposition wins power, Poland will be dependent on Germany, Russia, says ruling party leader
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3252730
Polish leaders reiterate opposition to EU migration plans
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3255133
EU ambassadors agree new migration pact despite opposition from Poland, Hungary
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/3254767
NATO soldiers stationed in Poland have paid tribute to the heroes of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising as part of commemorations in the Polish capital
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7991/Artykul/3253136