“We must take care of our relations with the US, but we must also have a sense of our own dignity and strength.”
Daniel Tilles
Polish billionaire offers to help left-wing magazine after Trump cuts funding
Other Polish media outlets and NGOs – including those dealing with issues relating to migration and LGBT+ rights – have also seen US funds frozen.
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Split in Polish government’s junior coalition partner threatens ruling majority
A faction in the party of deputy prime minister Jarosław Gowin has challenged his leadership.
Hotels, cinemas and sports facilities to reopen as Poland further loosens lockdown
Restaurants, bars and gyms remain closed.
Controversy as developer announces 33-storey towers in Polish coastal resort
There are concerns that the 112-metre-tall towers would visually damage what is a protected natural area, but some defended the plans.
Polish ministry proposes “room to cry in” for women forced to give birth by abortion ban
The Left has called for the decriminalisation of helping women obtain abortions.
Polish town becomes first to withdraw resolution opposing “LGBT ideology”
The head of the council expressed concern that the resolution was being “exploited” to “tarnish our image”.
Poland falls to lowest ever ranking in global corruption perception index
“The erosion of rule of law and democratic oversight has created conditions for corruption to flourish,” says Transparency International.
Protests return to Polish streets as anti-abortion ruling finally goes into force
The government is finally publishing last year’s ruling introducing a near-total ban on abortion.
Amazon announces entry to Polish market
The US retail giant will begin to serve Polish customers directly though a new website.
Jewish museums in Poland “outraged” by Israelis’ “illegal” removal of artefacts from Warsaw Ghetto
Authorities in Warsaw will notify police of a crime.
Civic Platform turns 20: is Poland’s “zombie party” now undermining opposition to PiS?
Daniel Tilles
PO lacks leadership, vision and strategy.
Second lawmaker defects from Poland’s main opposition party this week
Joanna Mucha, a former minister, and Jacek Bury, a senator, have departed Civic Platform (PO) and aligned themselves with Szymon Hołownia.
“Hybrid warfare by neighbouring country” behind hacks of Polish politicians’ social media, suggests MP
A series of politicians from Poland’s ruling camp have had their social media accounts hijacked.
