The decision was welcomed by culture minister Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz, who says it puts “an end to the dispute”.
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Opposition PiS get most votes in Polish local elections but Tusk’s KO win most regional assemblies
The official results have been announced.
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Justice minister orders investigation into TV commentator’s “house migrants in Auschwitz” remarks
His comments have also been condemned by the Auschwitz Museum and President Andrzej Duda’s chief of staff.
Polish government to spend 150m zloty renovating student dorms
The higher education minister says that 30% of places in student dormitories are unused due to their poor condition.
Poland produced record wind energy at Christmas but grid struggled to cope
The grid operator had to order operators to turn off some wind turbines and transfer power to other countries under an emergency procedure.
Polish government puts public media into liquidation amid dispute with president
The unprecedented decision will further complicate an already complex and contested legal situation.
Polish public media crisis deepens as former ruling party appoints alternative head of state TV
As a presenter of the main evening news, Michał Adamczyk become the face of TVP under PiS.
Polish speaker faces criticism for posing with Belarus border crossers in parliament
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Opposition anger after new official’s first act is to remove cross and restore EU flags
“The barbarians are on the attack,” declared a former minister who served in the PiS government.
New Polish foreign minister visits Kyiv on first overseas trip, pledging continued support for Ukraine
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Convicted former PiS ministers excluded from parliament despite appeal from president
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Polish city records world’s cleanest urban air
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Church admonishes priest who said “Jews are taking over Poland” and praised anti-Hanukkah MP
“We support Mr Braun and pray for him,” wrote the priest, referring to the far-right MP who extinguished Hanukkah candles in parliament.
Former PiS ministers given jail sentences in abuse of power case
Former interior Mariusz Kamiński and his deputy Maciej Wąsik, have been handed two-year prison sentences.