Andrzej Duda has referred the bill to the constitutional court, saying he has concerns it violates the right to free speech.
Daniel Tilles
Trial of 45 doctors for spreading anti-vaccine claims during Covid pandemic starts in Poland
If found guilty of disseminating information inconsistent with medical knowledge, they could lose their medical licences.
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Poland issues EU’s most residence permits to immigrants for fourth year running
The country has also received its highest number of asylum applications in five years, amid a surge in refugees from Afghanistan and Belarus.
Polish village commemorates long-lost Scottish community
Poland once had a significant Scottish population, but its history has been largely forgotten.
First asylum requests from Afghan evacuees in Poland approved
The first 60 of more than 1,000 Afghans evacuated to Poland have been granted international protection.
Covid vaccine antigen to be produced in Poland
Mabion has announced a 1.5 billion zloty contract with US firm Novavax.
Large “anti-Polexit” protests across Poland in support of EU membership
An estimated 100,000 gathered in Warsaw as demonstrations took place around the country.
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.
