The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of one million Swiss francs for the return of the pets.
Law
President vetoes Polish ruling coalition’s bill changing how presidential election would be validated
The ruling coalition argues the measure is necessary to ensure there will be no legal doubts over the election result.
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Polish public media crisis deepens as former ruling party appoints alternative head of state TV
As a presenter of the main evening news, Michał Adamczyk become the face of TVP under PiS.
Three legal views on the Polish government’s public media takeover
Agnieszka Wądołowska
The situation has divided both politicians and experts.
President vetoes Polish government’s budget plans due to public media takeover
“There cannot be consent in view of the flagrant violation of the constitution and the principles of a democratic state of law,” said Duda.
Polish speaker faces criticism for posing with Belarus border crossers in parliament
Szymon Hołownia invited homeless people, migrants and others in need to parliament for a Christmas event.
How is Poland’s new ruling coalition governing?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Poland’s ideologically diverse new ruling coalition is prioritising “settling accounts” with its right-wing predecessor and elite replacement.
Polish Supreme court chamber “not a tribunal established by law”, finds EU court
The same chamber is due to rule on 11 January on the validity of the October parliamentary elections.
Convicted former PiS ministers excluded from parliament despite appeal from president
The pair was handed prison sentences yesterday but President Duda insists his decision to pardon them still stands.
Government takeover of public media violated constitution, says Polish president
Some independent legal experts and commentators have also voiced concern over how the government acted.
Right aims, wrong methods: public media takeover shows dangers for new Polish government
Stanley Bill
Captured public institutions must be repaired without resorting to the same dubious methods that degraded them.
Former PiS ministers given jail sentences in abuse of power case
Former interior Mariusz Kamiński and his deputy Maciej Wąsik, have been handed two-year prison sentences.
Fourteen members of Russian spy ring who planned to derail Ukraine aid train sentenced in Poland
Members were also paid to complete tasks including setting cars and houses on fire, carrying out beatings, and putting up leaflets attacking Ukrainians
New Polish ruling coalition outlines plans to introduce same-sex unions
“The law on civil partnerships should have been passed a long time ago, it’s already the 21st century,” says Szymon Hołownia.
