Radio Maryja in trouble - LPR to the rescue

Father Rydzyk, owner of Catholic radio station Radio Maryja is appealing for donations since the station is on the verge of bankruptcy. At the same time, Rydzyk is launching a very costly transmission of Trwam Television via satellite in the US and Canada. In a public appeal made in October, Rydzyk summoned his listeners to start "a prayer onrush" in defense of the radio. He complained about the slanderous campaign of the media and the threats of murdering him, which would ultimately mean the destruction of the radio station. Over the last two years Radio Maryja has lost 200,000 of its listeners. In related news, the Polish Family League (LPR) intends to defend the interests of the station. "We sympathize with the Radio Maryja since it presents attitudes which are close to our own," said LPR leader Marek Kotlinowski, adding that he hopes that any new initiatives of the party will be aired on the radio as well. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A6) A.Z. This Week in Warsaw Business Journal Reality-check for Polish business in Iraq IPR magnitude calls for unity From charter carrier to low-budget airline Building up an alternative telecom Cadbury's worldwide program Growing choice for consumer electronics Open pension funds - an emerging opportunity