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Monika Prończuk
Report warns of low healthcare spending in Poland, where life expectancy is declining
20,000 Poles die prematurely every year as low levels of government spending on healthcare make it “very difficult to improve results”.
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Former speaker of the Senate accused of illegal earnings while in office
Stanisław Karczewski continued to earn money working as a doctor while on unpaid leave, though denies any wrongdoing.
Poland among the best in Europe in new PISA education rankings
The latest PISA international rankings put Polish schoolchildren third in Europe at maths and science and fourth for reading comprehension.
Same-sex couple cannot register in Poland as parents of UK-born child, rules top court
Allowing same-sex couples to register as the parents of a child would be “a threat to the Polish legal order”, rules a court.
Head of Poland’s Supreme Audit Office refuses prime minister’s call to resign
The ruling party has turned against its former finance minister following an accumulation of accusations against him.
Polish film school students and staff protest Polański visit
Students and staff at Poland’s world-famous Łodź film school have launched a petition to cancel a visit by alumnus Roman Polański.
Germany appeals against CJEU judgement restricting Gazprom’s use of gas pipeline
Germany has appealed against a CJEU ruling that accepted Poland’s opposition to expanding Gazprom’s use of the OPAL pipeline.
First regular cargo train connecting Poland to China launched
The new connection will shorten the time required the transport of goods between Europe and China by five days
Lech Wałęsa wears “Constitution” protest t-shirt for White House meeting with Mike Pence
Poland’s former President Wałęsa met with Vice President Pence as a part of a tour commemorating 30 years since the fall of communism
Poland to halt permanent import of Russian gas from 2023
PGNiG officially notified Russia’s Gazprom of the termination of the contract forcing Poland to import a permanent quantity of Russian gas yearly, in an attempt to diversify the country’s energy supply.
PiS faces opposition from coalition partner over social insurance increase
PiS wants to abolish the upper limit on social-insurance (ZUS) contributions from high earners, but faces opposition from a coalition partner.
A short guide to the Polish political scene
Monika Prończuk
As parliament reconvenes, we guide you through the various parties, their positions, and what to expect in the new term.
Opposition takes control of Senate
The opposition’s candidate for Senate Speaker has been elected by a 51-48 majority, signalling that the opposition has enough votes to control the upper house,
