He is accused of sharing classified information via a private email account and of obstructing an investigation into the case.
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Belarus adds NGO from Poland to list of “extremist” organisations for first time
The foundation’s leadership could in theory face long-term sentences in Belarusian penal colonies.
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“We don’t feel obligated to implement all milestones” to unblock EU funds, says Polish coalition partner
Junior coalition partner United Poland says it did not consent to the milestones agreed by the government with the European Commission.
Growing majority in Poland support same-sex civil unions or marriage, finds poll
Almost two thirds of Poles are in favour of introducing same-sex partnerships or marriage equality, finds pollster Ipsos.
Poland’s judicial council no longer consistent with constitution, finds Supreme Court
“Only the name” of the National Council of the Judiciary remains the same as before.
Poles who celebrated Hitler’s birthday convicted of promoting fascism
Members of the group worse Nazi uniforms and stood in front of a burning swastika.
Police raid strip clubs and arrest gang accused of drugging and defrauding clients
Several thousand victims each lost between a few thousand and a million zloty.
Polish border guard violated law when pushing people back into Belarus, finds court
It is the second such ruling.
Polish parliament approves abolition of judicial disciplinary chamber at heart of EU dispute
The opposition argue that the proposed legislation makes only cosmetic changes to the disciplinary system.
Lithuanian justice minister changes to Polish spelling of name under new law
Ewelina Dobrowolska, who hails from Lithuania’s ethnic Polish community, previously had to spell her name as Evelina Dobrovolska.
Catholic diocese in Poland ordered to pay compensation to victim of child sex abuse by priest
Bartłomiej Pankowiak was awarded 300,000 zloty (€65,000).
Polish court orders arrest of Russian air traffic controller over Smolensk crash
The 2010 Smolensk air disaster killed President Lech Kaczyński and 95 others.
Actors banned from playing doctors in adverts for medical devices in Poland
The new rules also include measures designed to prevent social-media influencers from promoting medical devices.
Poland’s EU funds to be unblocked only after reforms to judicial system, says von der Leyen
The European Commission president specified the three objectives that Poland must meet for its post-pandemic recovery funds to be disbursed.
