“Our message will be simple: the Polish border is sealed,” says Donald Tusk.
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Poland’s Sejm approves bill to cut health contributions for business owners
The move, however, has sparked divisions over healthcare funding.
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NfP podcast: what’s behind Poland’s showdown with the EU?
Stanley Bill talks to commentator Marcin Makowski about the latest developments in Polish politics.
Legal abortions drop 65% in year since Poland’s near-total ban but “abortion tourism” booms
The constitutional court ruling has not reduced the number of abortions, just made them more difficult and dangerous, say women’s rights groups.
Man detained for offending religious feelings by chopping down cross in Poland
The case drew widespread attention this week after a video of the vandalism was posted online.
Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg call for Poland’s EU funds to be restricted over rule of law
The European Commission says Poland has still not done enough to secure the disbursement of Covid recovery funds.
Polish justice minister seeks to take Germany to EU court for “politicising judiciary”
The justice ministry wants the CJEU to issue an interim measure suspending the provisions on judicial appointments in Germany.
Polish abortion protester “Grandma Kate” sentenced for attacking police
She was found to have pushed, kicked and punched officers.
Polish constitution has supremacy over EU law, finds top court in landmark ruling
“EU bodies act outside the powers conferred on them by the treaties,” finds the Constitutional Tribunal.
Polish abortion protest leader indicted by prosecutors
She could face jail if found guilty of damaging a monument and pouring paint on a police officer.
Law to protect Poles from social media “censorship” added to government agenda
“Our citizens are often defenceless in the fight against internet giants,” says a minister.
Campaign presents Polish “rainbow families” to promote LGBT acceptance
“Polish society is much more ready to accept LGBT families than politicians believe,” says the organisation behind the campaign.
“EU supports our border policies,” says Poland, as Brussels reminds Warsaw to comply with law
Poland has banned the media and NGOs from its border with Belarus, where it has been pushing migrants back across the frontier.
Poland extends state of emergency on Belarus border following stormy debate in parliament
Opposition MPs criticised the government for pushing children back across the border; the interior minister called them “irresponsible and foolish”.
