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Andrzej Duda, the President of Poland has vetoed the bill regarding the  US company Discovery to give up its controlling share in Polish TV network TVN.  The bill passed in parliament has invited a lot of controversy due to the pressure  from the US. Andrzej Duda shared that he decided to veto against the bill as this will  spoil the reputation of Poland as a place to do business and also it is unpopular  amongst the local people. Also, he said that it is important for Poland to be seen as  an honourable partner with its allies. The US government has raised pressure on  Andrzej Duda over this bill. This bill which was passed by the lower house of parliament, restricts non-European  companies from owning more than a 49 percent stake in television or radio  broadcasters in Poland. The immediate and direct impact of this bill would be on  Discovery Inc., as this would force the US owner of Poland’s largest private  television network, ...

Where there is a danger of losing funds, then nations find it easier to change their prejudice stance and comply... Three more Polish regions have been forced to comply with world human rights standards where there can be no discrimination to be tolerated over sexual orientation. The  anti-LGBT declarations have been revoked.    Poland was willing to go with EU funding only if it could remain a LGBT free zone. But the EU would not have this and now c ouncillors in the southern region of Małopolska confirmed that they had repealed their opposition to the LGBT "ideology." Along with them,  Lublin and Podkarpackie  is also ready to tow-the-line.  Świętokrzyskie had joined the club also last week. But it is pathetic to note that it takes a stick to get nations to do the right thing.  There were open 2019 declarations against LGBT community made them feel 'quite unwelcomed'.  Local communities, in support of Poland's conservative Law and Justice party,...