Dariusz Wieczorek has defended his actions but says he is stepping down for the good of the ruling coalition.
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Polish government approves tough new migration and asylum rules to “take back control” of borders
The measures include allowing the government to temporarily suspend the right to claim asylum.
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Polish government presents bill introducing same-sex partnerships
Most members of the ruling coalition support the measure but may not be able to secure a parliamentary majority.
Polish convenience store giant Żabka makes stock market debut, valuing firm at €5 billion
Analysts expected double-digit increases on the first day of trading but the share price ended the session unchanged.
Poland’s biggest supermarket chain fined €116m for forcing discounts on suppliers
Biedronka, which can still appeal the court’s decision, says it believes the accusations are “wrong”.
Extreme poverty rate rises to 6.6% in Poland, highest level in a decade
Around 2.5 million people lived in extreme poverty in Poland in 2023, up 47% on the previous year.
Polish delivery giant InPost takes full control of UK logistics firm Menzies
The deal marks the latest step in a rapid international expansion by InPost.
Polish government approves tough new migration strategy, including possibility to suspend asylum claims
Four left-wing governnment ministers voiced their dissent to the plans.
Wreck of Polish navy ship sunk at start of WWII found on riverbed
The ship may have been deliberately sunk by Poland in 1939 to prevent it from falling into the hands of the invading Nazi-German forces.
Warsaw refuses permission for annual nationalist Independence March
But the interior minister believes the event will eventually still go ahead.
Poland overtakes Russia in value of exports for first time
Poland has risen to become the 19th largest exporter in the world.
EU reminds Poland of obligation to offer asylum after Tusk call to suspend rights
Meanwhile, a group of almost 50 NGOs, including Amnesty International, has called on the prime minister not to go ahead with the plans.
Head of Poland’s public media oversight body dismissed over connection to opposition-linked media
The opposition PiS party called it an “attack on the media”.
Poland to suspend asylum rights as part of tougher migration policy to “regain control” of borders
“I will demand recognition of this decision in Europe,” declared Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
