The measures would remove criminal liability for the use of weapons when officers are acting in self-defence or repelling “attacks on the border”.
Daniel Tilles
Conservative marches around Poland oppose government’s abortion and LGBT+ policies
They criticised the government’s plans to liberalise the abortion law, introduce same-sex civil partnerships and expand hate-speech rules.
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Opposition MPs walk out as Polish parliament honours resistance fighter accused of war crime
Right-wing MPs see Zygmunt Szendzielarz “Łupaszko” as a national hero, but the centrist and left-wing opposition say he murdered civilians.
In unprecedented step, EU to deduct funds from Poland for unpaid fines
Poland has accrued almost €60 million in fines since September for failing to comply with an order to close the Turów coal mine.
Polish state auditor claims 7,300 cyberattacks made against it, including suspected use of Pegasus
Government figures say that claims that Pegasus was used against the state audit office are “fake news”.
Samsung to invest 900m zloty to expand production in Poland
The South Korean firm will expand its output of refrigerators and washing machines in Poland from 4 million units annually to 5.2 million.
Poland cuts teaching for German minority and allocates funds to Poles in Germany
The number of hours of German taught to children from Poland’s ethnic German minority has been cut by two thirds.
Xi hails China’s “true friendship” with Poland after meeting Duda for talks on trade and investment
Duda’s office said the talks were an opportunity to offer China an alternative perspective on the Ukraine crisis to that presented by Russia.
Polish judicial policies violated right to fair trial, finds ECHR, paving way for compensation claims
A deputy justice minister dismissed the ruling as “meaningless” and further evidence that European courts “treat Poland like a colony”.
Polish president moves to abolish judicial disciplinary chamber in bid to end EU dispute
However, at the same time he proposed creating a new “Chamber of Professional Responsibility” tasked with holding judges to account.
Polish ruling party loses vote on Covid law after rebellion from own MPs
“If the government does not have a majority in a matter of key importance, it should resign,” says an opposition leader.
Prosecutors exhume foetuses after death of woman blamed by family on Poland’s abortion law
Agnieszka had to carry a dead foetus for over a week while doctors waited to see what happened to its twin, which then also died.
Poland preparing to help up to million Ukrainian refugees if Russia attacks, says minister
“This is international law, but are also the principles of civilised people, the principles of European and Christian culture,” says a minister.
“Good to be among friends,” says Polish PM after summit with Le Pen, Orbán and Abascal in Madrid
The meeting showed “that there is a different future for Europe based on sovereign states”, said Mateusz Morawiecki.
