The PiS government cut funding for teaching German to the German minority by two thirds.
Law
Polish Supreme Court issues landmark ruling simplifying process for changing legal gender
Up until now, people who wanted to change their gender have had to sue their parents to do so, even if they are adults.
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Poland confirms US has frozen military aid to Ukraine
The Polish foreign affairs ministry revealed that the US did not consult its NATO allies before deciding on the aid freeze.
Polish medical court suspends doctors from practice over death of pregnant woman
Izabela’s death in 2021 sparked mass protests, with some blaming the tragedy on Poland’s near-total abortion ban and others suggesting medical malpractice.
Ex-PM Morawiecki charged with abusing power in trying to organise postal elections amid pandemic
The crime carries a potential prison sentence of up to three years.
Russia paid operatives to paint anti-government graffiti in Poland, finds report
Recruits were hired on Telegram and paid to carry out tasks including painting vulgar slogans against the then ruling PiS party.
Conservative activist ordered by court to apologise for insulting LGBT+ people
Kaja Godek described homosexuality as a “perversion” that “often goes hand in hand with paedophilia”.
Polish president says agreement reached to end ambassadorial dispute with government
The dispute began in March 2024 when the government attempted to replace 50 PiS-era ambassadors, sparking opposition from Andrzej Duda.
Cigarette smugglers turn to balloons amid Poland-Belarus border clampdown
One of the side effects of the migration crisis on the Belarus border has been a major decline in the number of cigarettes being smuggled into Poland.
Polish parliament approves bill allowing suspension of asylum rights
The UN refugee agency has criticised the measure as a violation of international law.
Poland jails Ukrainian for eight years for preparing sabotage on behalf of Russia
He was accused of planning arson attacks on various buildings in the city of Wrocław.
Polish police and border guard conduct nationwide raids to “combat illegal migration”
As a result of the action, almost 400 proceedings have been launched to deport foreigners without the right to be in Poland.
Poland again ranked as worst country in Europe for contraception
Poland has been at the bottom of the ranking since 2019.
Head of Poland’s anti-corruption agency resigns after stonewalling Pegasus spyware investigation
Agnieszka Kwiatkowska-Gurdak was appointed to the role by Donald Tusk 14 months ago.
