Top Polish court orders recognition of foreign same-sex marriage
The case was brought by two Polish men who married in Germany and wanted to have their union recognised in Poland.
Parliament will not process Polish president’s bill to replace EU defence loans with central bank profits
Preliminary analysis indicates the bill may be unconstitutional, says the speaker of the Sejm.
Lithuania gives ultimatum over street named after Polish cardinal implicated in sexual abuse
Cardinal Henryk Gulbinowicz was sanctioned by the Vatican in 2020, days before his death.
Poland’s new deposit-refund system has doubled plastic bottle recycling, says climate minister
One recent opinion poll found that half of Poles dislike the system while only a quarter approve of it.
Polish opposition PiS party expels senator for criticising “nationalist” turn
Senator Jacek Włosowicz criticised his party for seeking to block €44 billion in EU loans for defence spending.
Polish court approves extradition of Russian archaeologist to Ukraine
The suspect, Alexander Butyagin, can still appeal, while a final decision on extradition rests with the Polish justice minister.
Political gridlock threatens Poland’s public finances, warns Fitch, citing EU defence loan standoff
The standoff between the government and president is hindering efforts to tackle Poland’s deficit and debt.
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