The opposition, with which President Nawrocki is aligned, has urged him to veto the bill.
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Court rejects attempt to overturn Kraków’s Clean Transport Zone
Since the start of this new, Kraków has placed restrictions on older, more polluting cars.
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Poland passes law extending Ukrainian refugee support but restricting access to benefits
It also ends access to some forms of free healthcare.
Polish parliament votes to ban keeping dogs on leash at home
The new measures also specify a minimum size for kennels that dogs can be kept in.
Left calls for law guaranteeing free tap water in restaurants in Poland
“Water is a right, not a commodity,” says the group.
Public media carried out “systematic repression of civil society” under former government, finds report
The report will be sent to the prosecutor’s office for assessment of whether there are grounds for initiating criminal proceedings.
Polish Supreme Court chamber says rulings of other chamber “non-existent” due to illegitimate judges
The disputed chamber is responsible, among other things, for validating election results.
Polish opposition calls for Antifa to be designated terrorist organisation
They also called for a new law protecting the rights of Christians, who “are today the most persecuted social group”.
Polish constitutional court rules against government’s practice of not publishing its rulings
The ruling – certain to be ignored by the government – adds to the sense of chaos afflicting Poland’s judicial system.
Resolution declaring Jesus king of Polish district annulled
The government-appointed provincial governor determined that local authorities do not have the legal authority to name Christ as their monarch.
Polish Left proposes nationwide ban on nighttime alcohol sales in shops
All forms of alcohol advertising would also be prohibited.
Public distrust of courts in Poland rises to record high of 57%
Distrust in the courts is now much higher than when the government took office promising to restore the rule of law.
Request to strip Polish Supreme Court head of legal immunity rejected in contested decision
Poland’s rule-of-law crisis has taken a further twist.
Polish parliament passes bill extending Ukrainian refugee support but linking benefits to employment
The bill now passes to opposition-aligned President Karol Nawrocki, who vetoed an earlier version because it did not include such conditionality.
