The former PiS government was accused of using Pegasus to surveil opponents and TVP to attack them.
Year: 2023
Heads of Supreme Court and Constitutional Tribunal criticise new Polish government’s reforms
The judges, appointed under the former government, claim the proposed reforms threaten the rule of law and violate the constitution.
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Polish opposition jointly declare desire to form government with Tusk as prime minister
The opposition appealed to President Duda not to “waste any more time”.
Polish government denies order to wiretap opposition ahead of elections
The claims have been made by a former head of the Central Anticorruption Bureau.
What next for Poland’s future government? Twelve questions answered
Daniel Tilles
The new administration will take weeks to form and will be a diverse coalition.
Israeli ambassador condemns “blatant antisemitism” at pro-Palestine march in Warsaw
Participants waves banners and chanted slogans condemning Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza.
Polish city calls for end to municipal funding of Catholic catechism classes in schools
Wrocław, Poland’s third-largest city, spends millions of zloty a year on religion classes even though now only a minority of pupils attend them.
Kaczyński suggests Germany and Russia behind opposition parties now set to take power
“We are dealing with external forces that use formations that operate in Poland and present themselves as Polish.”
Polish justice minister wants constitutional court to block EU ban on petrol and diesel cars
“The EU together with the new government that is being formed wants to deprive Poles of the right to decide what cars they drive.”
Tusk to visit Brussels on mission to unlock Poland’s frozen EU funds
During the election campaign, Tusk pledged to “go and unlock the [frozen EU] money the day after victory”.
Polish state oil giant Orlen’s wholesale fuel prices begin to rise after pre-election drop
Orlen assures that prices will remain stable at petrol stations, but analysts expect hikes.
Poland begins retraining coal miners to work in wind farms
Poland produces around 70% of its electricity from coal but has plans to replace that with renewables and nuclear.
President to talk with all political groups next week over forming new Polish government
After elections, the president names a prime minister, who then has the first shot at forming a government.
Record number of female MPs in Poland’s parliament after elections
The number of female senators, however, has fallen from 24 to 17.
