“Although he is focusing on Italy for now, today we decided to bravely offer him a much better location.”
Alicja Ptak
Polish deputy PM suggests withdrawing conservative TV station’s licence
The head of the broadcasting regulator accused the minister of seeking to introduce censorship.
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Polish farmers suspend protest at Ukraine border crossing but truckers intensify blockade at another
Waiting times at the Dorohusk crossing rose to over 30 days.
President vetoes Polish government’s budget plans due to public media takeover
“There cannot be consent in view of the flagrant violation of the constitution and the principles of a democratic state of law,” said Duda.
Polish Supreme court chamber “not a tribunal established by law”, finds EU court
The same chamber is due to rule on 11 January on the validity of the October parliamentary elections.
Government takeover of public media violated constitution, says Polish president
Some independent legal experts and commentators have also voiced concern over how the government acted.
Cost of rent in Poland up 62% since 2015, fifth-fastest rise in OECD
Between 2015 and 2022, the average wage in Poland also rose by 24.5%.
Former ruling party holds sit-in at state TV as new government takes control of public media
The new government yesterday dismissed the presidents and boards of public media outlets.
New Polish government updates budget with election promises, including 30% raise for teachers
The new budget assumes an 11% higher deficit than planned by the previous administration.
Smoleńsk crash investigation commission abolished by new Polish government
“This is the end of lies in the name of the Polish state,” says the defence ministry.
Catholic church calls for dialogue with new government on proposed changes to school religion classes
The new education minister wants to see the number of state-funded catechism classes halved to one hour a week.
New Polish justice minister starts process of joining EU prosecutor’s office
European Union flags have also returned to the justice ministry building.
EU commissioner: “we will find ways to help Poland”, including unblocking funds, now that Tusk is PM
After arriving in Brussels, Tusk said there is a “90% chance” he would be able to say tomorrow that he had secured the money.
Polish president pardons nationalist jailed over violent incident at LGBT march
President Andrzej Duda has pardoned a nationalist, Marika Matuszak (pictured above), who was jailed for being part of a group that violently attempted to steal a rainbow-coloured bag from a woman participating in an LGBT march. The president's decision has been...
