The finance ministry says the measures are “social justice”, but the banking sector calls them discriminatory.
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Parliament approve ban on fur farming in Poland
Poland is the world’s fourth-largest exporter of fur skins.
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Polish city’s (in)famous communist-era monument saved from demolition
The decision was welcomed by Rzeszów’s mayor, who says that residents want to keep the monument.
Ukraine criticises proposed law banning promotion of Ukrainian nationalist ideology in Poland
Ukraine “will be forced to take retaliatory measures” if the bill is passed, they warn.
Polish prosecutors take no action regarding Ukrainian nationalist flag at Warsaw concert
Eight complaints were submitted claiming the flag violated Poland’s law against promotion of fascist ideologies.
Poland detains Ukrainian suspected by Germany of Nord Stream sabotage
The 46-year-old man, a resident of Poland, denies any wrongdoing.
Polish justice minister seeks criminal charges against chief justice of constitutional court
He is accused of abusing his powers to access surveillance material on an opposition-linked lawyer.
Former Polish justice minister taken by police from plane to testify before spyware investigation
The parliamentary commission has been trying to force Zbigniew Ziobro to appear for over a year.
Bill providing free contraception to young women in Poland submitted to parliament
“Conscious motherhood and equal access to contraception are the foundation of a modern and responsible state.”
Polish parliament approves further work on bill to make religion or ethics classes compulsory in schools
The vote saw a split in the ruling coalition, with its more conservative elements joining the right-wing opposition.
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.
