Steve Zodiac
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35257105
The Polish President, Andrzej Duda, has signed controversial laws enabling the new conservative government to appoint the heads of public TV and radio, as well as civil service directors.
The treasury minister will have the right to hire and fire the broadcasting chiefs - a role currently in the hands of a media supervisory committee.
European media watchdogs have protested at the move. The EU Commission suspects Poland may be jeopardising EU values.
The Polish President, Andrzej Duda, has signed controversial laws enabling the new conservative government to appoint the heads of public TV and radio, as well as civil service directors.
The treasury minister will have the right to hire and fire the broadcasting chiefs - a role currently in the hands of a media supervisory committee.
European media watchdogs have protested at the move. The EU Commission suspects Poland may be jeopardising EU values.