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Poland's state media criticized for its coverage of huge anti-government march

An official with Poland’s state broadcasting authority says it has received multiple complaints over the way state media covered a huge anti-government protest WARSAW, Poland -- Poland's state broadcasting authority has received multiple complaints over the way state media covered a huge anti-government protest over the weekend, an official said Tuesday. State broadcaster TVP played down the size and significance of the protest led by the main opposition leader, Donald Tusk. Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated in Warsaw, making it possibly the largest demonstration in decades in Poland. Organizers estimated that 500,000 people took part. The number is impossible to verify but the march stretched for kilometers through the streets of Warsaw along the main route and down side streets. Protests were also held in other Polish cities. TVP, which has long vilified Tusk in its reports, said there were no more than 150,000 people. Unlike independent broadcasters, TVP didn't s...

A hungry Rhode Island real estate market – who’s eating on this food chain? – Emilio DiSpirito

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By Emilio DiSpirito , Realtor | Co-Owner, Engel & Völkers East Greenwich and Engel & Völkers Barrington East Bay The best part about living in a country built on capitalism is the fact that there is opportunity, always, for those who seek and work for it. -Emilio DiSpirito Rhode Island is back down to the lowest level of inventory for housing units it has seen. With well under 800 single family homes, 210 condos and 130 one to four unit multifamily homes and interest rates dropping nearly 2 percent since the highest numbers of October 2022, the market is red hot and demand for housing is back. Lines at open houses and bid wars are something we will see in these early winter months. Let’s take a look at the players in this market, who wins, and how I suggest they leverage their positions best. First time home buyers. It’s far from possible to scroll through Instagram or Facebook without seeing reels, posts and ‘lives’ discussing the new RI Housing fi...