Jaroslaw Kaczynski is using the methods of Donald Trump and other populists in the run-up to the Oct. 15 elections. His ruling PiS is quite clearly ahead in the polls of the civic coalition of former prime minister and challenger Donald Tusk. Tusk's potential partners could fail to clear the eight-percent hurdle.
Von Redaktion Table
Parliament is about to do its final work on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). On Thursday, the Culture and Media Committee will adopt its position. After the planned amendments to the articles were finalized before the summer break, the recitals are now ready. The major digital providers have criticized the plans.
Von Falk Steiner
Rustem Umerow soll am Mittwoch neuer ukrainischer Verteidigungsminister werden. Er glänzte bisher vor allem mit seinen diplomatischen Fähigkeiten in schwierigen Gesprächen. Auch seine guten internationalen Kontakte dürften Kiew äußerst nützlich sein.
Von Denis Trubetskoy
