The decision was criticised by leading politicians, including President Andrzej Duda.
Daniel Tilles
Man to face trial in Poland for offending religious feelings by placing “blasphemous notes” in church
Offending religious feelings is a crime in Poland that carries a prison sentence of up to two years.
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Polish constitution has supremacy over EU law, finds top court in landmark ruling
“EU bodies act outside the powers conferred on them by the treaties,” finds the Constitutional Tribunal.
Right-wing activists replace “Nazi” with “German” on WWII memorials in Warsaw
They claim to be fighting Germany’s efforts to promote a “historical lie” by absolving itself of responsibility for Nazi crimes.
“We need politically and militarily engaged US to protect democratic world”: Polish president
Andrzej Duda also repeated Polish calls for former Soviet states such as Georgia and Ukraine to be admitted to the EU and NATO.
Polish abortion protest leader indicted by prosecutors
She could face jail if found guilty of damaging a monument and pouring paint on a police officer.
Campaign presents Polish “rainbow families” to promote LGBT acceptance
“Polish society is much more ready to accept LGBT families than politicians believe,” says the organisation behind the campaign.
“Do not stigmatise migrants and refugees,” appeals head of Polish church amid border crisis
Another senior bishop criticised the government for publicly showing pornographic images found in the possession of a border crosser.
“EU supports our border policies,” says Poland, as Brussels reminds Warsaw to comply with law
Poland has banned the media and NGOs from its border with Belarus, where it has been pushing migrants back across the frontier.
Poland promises reaction to UK’s “disturbing” refusal to let right-wing author enter
Rafał Ziemkiewicz was denied entry to the UK due to “conduct and views which are at odds with British values”.
Poland extends state of emergency on Belarus border following stormy debate in parliament
Opposition MPs criticised the government for pushing children back across the border; the interior minister called them “irresponsible and foolish”.
Justice ministry oversaw “corruption-generating mechanism”, finds Polish state auditor
The Supreme Audit Office found that 280 million zloty was misspent and has issued five notifications about potential crimes.
Polish opposition voters turning away from church while government supporters keep the faith
Around two thirds of Polish opposition supporters do not regularly attend church, while four fifths of government voters do.
Polish government’s evidence of extremism among migrants questioned by ex-intelligence chief
“They have not found anything serious” but are trying to “create an atmosphere of danger”, says the former head of the Foreign Intelligence Agency.
