Zbigniew Boniek currently serves as vice-president of UEFA.
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Polish opposition condemns police raids on organisers of Independence March
The government wants to “pacify the country” and bring it under foreign rule, says Jarosław Kaczyński.
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Polish government withdraws judicial bill for further consultation after president expresses doubts
The legislation is intended to meet the European Union’s demands and unlock billions in frozen funds.
Poland proposes further withdrawal from judicial reforms to unlock EU funds
The legislation “fulfils the key milestones indicated by the European Commission” for Poland to unlock its frozen funds, says the government.
Trans woman wins legal battle with justice minister at Poland’s Supreme Court
The ruling – which is the first of its kind in Poland – is seen as a landmark in a country that is ranked as the EU’s worst for LGBT people.
Police in Poland seek man dressed like Christmas tree who slashed tires at meat warehouse
CCTV footage of the spruced-up villain has been released in the hope of finding him.
Poland to veto EU recognition of same-sex parents, says justice ministry
The European Commission wants the rights of same-sex parents to be recognised across the EU, but Poland is opposed.
Disciplinary charges brought against former Polish Supreme Court chief justice
Małgorzata Gersdorf, who led the Supreme Court from 2014 to 2020, has been a prominent critic of the government’s overhaul of the judiciary.
Polish state TV loses case against law professor who described it as “Goebbels media”
The Supreme Court has rejected the case brought by TVP against Wojciech Sadurski.
European court orders transfer of Warsaw judges to be suspended
The three judges refused to sit alongside colleagues appointed after the government overhauled the judicial nomination body.
Poland’s entry ban on Ukrainian NGO head unjustified, rules top court
Lyudmyla Kozlovska has been unable to enter Poland for the last five years on unspecified security grounds.
Polish constitutional court has lost ability to adjudicate lawfully, rules top administrative court
The Constitutional Tribunal contains improperly appointed judges who “infected it with unlawfulness”, finds the Supreme Administrative Court.
Court orders Kaczyński to pay 700,000 zloty for apology to opposition politician Sikorski
The ruling party chairman has refused to comply with a 2020 ruling ordering him to apologise for accusing the former foreign minister of “diplomatic treason”.
Polish parliament approves law to exempt officials from prosecution over abandoned election
The government sought to organise postal elections during the pandemic but courts have found some elements of those efforts to have been illegal.
