Poland's Government Takes Back Control of Public Media, Sparking Standoff

Poland's new government, led by the Law and Justice (PiS) party, has seized control of the country's publicly owned television, radio, and news agency from loyalists to the previous government. This move is part of a broader revolution that includes investigations into the actions of the former government and the replacement of heads of security agencies. The public media had been under tight political control since 2015, favoring PiS and President Andrzej Duda. The government's actions have been met with both support and criticism, with PiS MPs protesting the changes and the ruling coalition celebrating the restoration of "free media."