Offending religious feelings is a crime in Poland that carries a prison sentence of up to two years.
Daniel Tilles
Poland to remove criminal liability for officers using firearms during defence of border
NGOs have protested against the legislation, which they say gives officers a “licence to kill”.
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Judge critical of Polish government’s judicial reforms has suspension overturned
The decision was made by a new judicial chamber established as part of its efforts to unlock frozen EU funds.
Number of foreign workers registered in Poland passes one million
“The Polish labour market is becoming more and more attractive to foreigners,” says the head of the state Social Insurance Institution (ZUS).
Polish justice minister defends shop owner who fatally stabbed robber
“In a state of law, it is the bandits who must be afraid. The state must stand on the side of citizens who defend themselves.”
Polish judicial bill to unlock EU funds “unconstitutional on many levels”, says Supreme Court spokesman
A number of other legal experts, judicial figures and politicians have argued that the legislation violates the constitution.
EU court issues ruling on gay man suing Polish state TV for discrimination
The ruling is likely to have consequences for anti-discrimination rules in Poland regarding self-employed workers and sexual orientation.
Dramatic fall in church attendance in Poland, official figures show
The proportion of Catholics in Poland attending mass has fallen from 37% to 28% in two years, according to the church’s statistical institute.
Polish parliament approves judicial bill intended to unblock EU funds
In an unusual vote, almost all PiS MPs were in favour but their coalition partner was opposed and most opposition MPs abstained.
Almost half of Poles fear this year’s elections will be falsified
The poll found that such concerns are high among opposition supporters but low among those who back the government.
Poland approves deployment of German troops on its territory to operate Patriots
Several hundred personnel from the Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces, will be based in the Lublin region of eastern Poland.
Gandalf and Tolkien Streets opened in Warsaw district nicknamed “Mordor”
City authorities initially planned different names for the new roads but changed them after public consultations.
Poland and Ukraine to open “energy bridge” linking electricity grids
The electricity interconnection between Ukraine and Poland is set to open in the first quarter of this year.
American ambassador defends US-owned station under investigation by Polish media regulator
“The US government sees press freedom – of which TVN is an important part – to be a central foundation of democracy.”
