The proposal is a compromise intended to win support from both liberals and conservatives.
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Polish constitutional court rejects justice minister’s request to lift chief justice’s immunity
Bogdan Święczkowski is accused of abusing his powers when serving under the former PiS government.
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New Polish judicial law does not meet all requirements to unlock funds, says EU Commission chief
Poland “still has to comply with its commitments to unlock the first payment”, says Ursula von der Leyen.
Polish top court upholds annulment of anti-LGBT resolutions
In the first such legally binding rulings, the Supreme Administrative Court found that the resolutions “violate the dignity” of LGBT people.
Interior minister defends “justified” use of pepper spray on anti-government protesters by police
The incident represented “unjustified aggression by the authorities”, wrote an opposition leader.
Single-family houses to no longer require planning permits in Poland in bid to boost housing
“A house free of formalities is supposed to make it easier for Poles to realise their dreams of having their own place.”
Woman convicted of offending religious feelings by throwing eggs at church in Polish abortion protest
Mass protests against Poland’s near-total abortion ban sometimes targeted the Catholic church.
Poland sought to intimidate judge critical of government reforms, finds European court
Waldermar Żurek “not only had the right but a duty to speak out in defence of the rule of law”, found the ECHR.
Polish justice minister bets PM a bottle of plum brandy in dispute over EU funds
“If it turns out the prime minister is not right, I am ready to drink together to his mistakes,” says Zbigniew Ziobro.
Poland to lift exclusion zone on Belarus border as anti-migrant wall nears completion
Since September last year, all non-residents – including journalists and humanitarian groups – have been banned from the area.
Two nuns charged after report on abuse of disabled children in care home
The nuns allegedly tied children to beds, locked them in cages, and beat them with a mop on a daily basis.
Poland’s abortion underground: with backstreet clinics no more, pills become new battleground
Anna Gmiterek-Zabłocka, TOK FM
Activists help women obtain abortion pills but conservatives want the law tightened.
“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.
