Poland’s score on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index fell for the sixth year in a row.
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Polish court clears book publisher of Holocaust denial charges
Tomasz Stala faced the charges after publishing a book that questioned the role of gas chambers in German Nazi death camps.
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Polish president approves postponement of local elections despite opposition criticism
The opposition accuses the ruling party of wanting to delay the local elections for its own political benefit.
Polish MP accuses head of Polish Tennis Association of sexually abusing her as a child
“Mirosław Skrzypczyński sexually assaulted me at least a dozen times…I was a kid, 13-years-old…He was a sexual predator.”
Gazprom wins appeal against huge Nord Stream 2 antitrust fine in Poland
Poland’s antitrust authority fined Gazprom over €6 billion for construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Polish white nationalist who killed anti-apartheid leader freed on parole by South African court
Janusz Waluś murdered Chris Hani, leader of the South African Communist Party, in the hope of sparking a race war.
Polish church defends Pope John Paul II’s record on child sex abuse
“Media attacks” claiming Pope John Paull II was negligent on sex abuse are an “attempt to undermine his authority and question his sanctity”.
Warsaw police seek help catching 93-year-old conman who pretended to be concentration camp victim
Eugeniusz Gadomski, who falsely obtained compensation after claiming to be a camp victim and scammed single women, has been on the run for 24 years.
Polish parliament approves new powers for sex abuse commission despite church concerns
The Catholic church says that canon law and Poland’s concordat with the Vatican prevent the disclosure of certain documents.
Polish rights commissioner wants to clear man jailed for throwing stones at communist police
The man took part in widespread demonstrations against the communist regime in August 1982.
Accused member of neo-Nazi criminal gang working as bodyguard for Polish national team
The head of the football association says he was unaware that the employee is on trial.
Government should face state tribunal for losing Poland’s EU funds, says Tusk
“If they do not bring back this money in the coming days, they will answer for it in the manner provided for by the law,” says the opposition leader.
Polish ruling party seeks to end legal immunity for all MPs and judges
The change would require an amendment to the constitution, and therefore support from parts of the opposition.
Son of Polish officer who led resistance in Auschwitz seeks €5.5 million compensation for his execution
Witold Pilecki deliberately had himself imprisoned at Auschwitz to organise resistance and gather intelligence there.
