“Security, Europe!” is the slogan of Poland’s six months holding the EU’s rotational presidency.
Daniel Tilles
Polish parliament celebrates Hanukkah amid far-right protest outside
One year ago the same event was attacked with a fire extinguisher by far-right MP Grzegorz Braun.
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Refusals of compulsory vaccines for children double in Poland over last five years
The growth of such “anti-vax” sentiment is putting public health at risk, warns experts.
No funding for academics “who insult Poles, the greatest victims of WW2”, says education minister
Government figures have criticised a Holocaust scholar for saying Poles did little to help Jews during the war.
Prosecutors open investigation into Polish opposition leader Tusk
Donald Tusk is accused of abusing his powers as prime minister, a crime that carries a prison sentence of up to ten years.
Kaczyński condemns EU’s “green communism” as Poland opposes emission cuts plan
The Polish government says it will not support “Fit for 55”, the EU’s flagship programme to cut emissions.
Poland declares threat to electricity supply due to too much renewable energy
Poland’s grid operator ordered solar and wind facilities to be disconnected temporarily from the system.
Polish TV station investigated over Holocaust scholar’s claim Poles did little to help Jews in WW2
The prime minister condemned Barbara Engelking’s remarks as part of an “anti-Polish narrative”.
Court convicts women for “offending religious feelings” with rainbow Virgin Mary at LGBT march
One women was handed five months of community service and the other fined for displaying the “Rainbow Virgin Mary”.
Polish granddad becomes world’s oldest windsurfer aged 88
Piotr Dudek broke the Guinness world record this week at a beach in the city of Gdynia on Poland’s Baltic coast.
Government-appointed official launches legal challenge against Poland’s first clean transport zone
The provincial governor argues that the plans – in which older cars would be banned from the city of Kraków – would “interfere with constitutional rights and freedoms”.
Poland lifts ban on transit of Ukrainian grain
Transports are to be sealed, escorted and electronically tracked, to ensure that the grain does not remain in Poland.
Polish Supreme Court overturns “Poland for Poles” hate speech ruling at request of justice minister
In a Facebook post, the man called for a “white Poland” and condemned “rainbow politicians”.
Polish, German and Israeli presidents mark 80th anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
During his visit, Germany’s president was handed a copy of the Polish government’s claim for war reparations.
