A group centred around former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki refused to sign a pledge of loyalty demanded by the party.
Daniel Tilles
Poland appoints new human rights commissioner
The opposition argued that Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram’s ties to the current ruling coalition make her unsuitable for the non-partisan role.
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Polish president sends government bill criminalising anti-LGBT+ hate speech to constitutional court
Andrzej Duda has referred the bill to the constitutional court, saying he has concerns it violates the right to free speech.
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.
Poland claims bodies found in border river belong to migrants forced to cross by Belarus
The men were probably among a group of migrants seen last month being “pushed into the water” by Belarusian officers, says a Polish deputy minister.
Poland creates task force to clamp down on grey economy
The informal economy is believed to amount to hundreds of billions of zloty per year, with estimates of its size ranging from 9% to 30% of GDP.
Polish justice ministry outlines plans for illegitimately appointed judges
The 2,500 judges would be divided into three categories – green, yellow and red – on the basis of how they were appointed.
Final list of 13 Polish presidential candidates confirmed
The number of candidates is the joint highest to ever stand for the presidency.
Tusk likens Russia’s actions in Ukraine to Soviet crimes on Katyn anniversary
Russia’s Palm Sunday attack on civilians in Sumy was “caused by the same evil” as the Katyn massacre, says Poland’s prime minister.
Poland shows “uniformed Belarusian officer” among migrant group attacking Polish border guards
“There is no doubt about the cooperation of the Belarusian security services with gangs smuggling people from Africa and Asia.”
Temporary memorial to Polish victims of Nazi-German occupation to be unveiled in Berlin
“In Germany, too little is known about the scale of the crimes committed by Germans against millions of Poles,” says the German culture minister.
Opposition supporters join march celebrating 1,000th anniversary of kingdom of Poland
Poland’s main ruling party is encouraging its supporters to attend a separate anniversary event later this month.
Court orders far-right candidate to correct false claim that rival “invited illegal migrants to parliament”
Sławomir Mentzen published a post on social media admitting that he had “spread false information” about Szymon Hołownia.
Polish presidential candidates meet for chaotic, hastily organised TV debates
However, many candidates were absent, with Sławomir Mentzen saying he would not take part in the “circus”.
