You are here: Homepage Jacek Lepiarz Biography Jacek Lepiarz is a journalist with a focus on German and Polish politics. He has been reporting for Deutsche Welle since 2018 and previously worked for dpa and ARD, among others. He lives in Warsaw. Articles Photo: NurPhoto / Getty Images Press freedom | PolandAn uncertain future After coming to power in 2015, the Polish PiS transformed public television in Poland into a propaganda machine. In 2023, the new Prime Minister Donald Tusk immediately set about restoring the independence of the state media. But the dismantling of democratic controls had been thorough 12/09/2024
Photo: NurPhoto / Getty Images Press freedom | PolandAn uncertain future After coming to power in 2015, the Polish PiS transformed public television in Poland into a propaganda machine. In 2023, the new Prime Minister Donald Tusk immediately set about restoring the independence of the state media. But the dismantling of democratic controls had been thorough 12/09/2024
