The proposal was criticised by the government, which called it “absurd” and “disgusting”.
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Polish top court confirms withholding funds from opposition PiS party over campaign finance irregularities
The decision was welcomed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who said there will be “no money for grifters”.
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Iranian-born German citizen indicted in Poland for Holocaust denial during Auschwitz tour
If found guilty of denying Nazi crimes, he could face up to three years in prison.
Man charged in Poland with insulting president with Shrek meme
The crime carries a potential prison sentence of up to three years.
Hungary revokes refugee status of fugitive Polish ex justice minister
Poland will now ask the US if Zbigniew Ziobro is allowed to remain there without valid travel documents.
Poland charges two men with spying for Belarus
The suspects allegedly recorded members of the Belarusian minority in Poland and sent the material to Minsk.
Court upholds request to detain Polish ex justice minister, paving way for US extradition application
Zbigniew Ziobro, who faces 26 criminal charges in Poland, fled to the US in May.
Polish prosecutors launch investigation into Supreme Court chief justice
Zbigniew Kapiński claims that the move is part of a “coordinated political action” against him.
Largest ever sex abuse compensation case against Poland’s Catholic church begins
Janusz Szymik, who says he was raped hundreds of times by a priest in the 1980s, is seeking 20 million zloty from the archdiocese of Kraków.
Poland introduces new law against SLAPP lawsuits aimed at silencing critics
“The courts will no longer be a tool for intimidating citizens,” says the justice ministry.
What will Poland’s recognition of foreign same-sex marriages mean in practice? Five expert views
Maria Kędzior
It may take years to establish what rights are granted to such couples.
Poland detains suspect in murder of Russian dissident, saying evidence points to “political assassination”
A 36-year-old man using a Georgian passport was detained near Warsaw.
Polish government approves windfall tax on fuel firms’ excess profits
The government expects the one-off levy to generate €940 million.
German police break up Polish nationalist procession to WWII memorial site
Robert Bąkiewicz and his supporters – including senior figures from Poland’s opposition PiS party – have accused the police of brutality.
