“The courts will no longer be a tool for intimidating citizens,” says the justice ministry.
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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.
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Polish PM apologises to same-sex couples, pledges to recognise marriages conducted in other EU states
Warsaw’s mayor said his city would already begin recognising same-sex marriages from other EU states.
Poland seeks answers from US on how wanted former justice minister was able to enter the country
Zbigniew Ziobro fled from Hungary, where he had asylum, to the US.
Former Polish justice minister granted asylum by Orbán flees Hungary for US
The development came a day after new Hungarian PM Péter Magyar, who has pledged to extradite Zbigniew Ziobro, took office.
Polish far-right leader condemns “totalitarian” UK after being held at London airport
“This crumbling state has no problem with being colonised by Indians and Arabs but it does have a problem with me,” said Sławomir Mentzen.
Poland detains 123 people in nationwide operation against child porn
Poland’s justice minister welcomed the operation as “a decisive response by the state to crimes against children”.
European court orders Polish Constitutional Tribunal to accept judges rejected by president
The decision was welcomed Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who said it must immediately be enforced.
Poland expands 1% levy on devices to include laptops, smartphones and TVs
Proceeds from the so-called reprographic fee is used to compensate creators for the copying of their work.
EU prosecutors request lifting of Polish MP’s immunity
It is the first time in history that the EPPO has issued such a request for a sitting Polish member of parliament.
Polish president vetoes bill allowing divorces without court proceedings
The proposal would “diminish the status” of marriage and could discourage couples from having children, said Karol Nawrocki.
EU launches proceedings against Poland over failure to protect Oder river
The European Commission says Poland has taken “insufficient measures” in responses to environmental crises in 2022 and 2024.
Polish court orders marriage recognition for same-sex couple who went abroad to wed
It is the first ruling involving a Polish couple who had travelled abroad to marry, as opposed to those residing in another EU country.
European Parliament strips four Polish opposition MEPs of immunity
The quartet are radical-right leader Grzegorz Braun, two members of the national-conservative PiS party, and a politician from the far-right Confederation.
