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Polish parliament approves new rape law making sex without consent a crime
Poland’s current rape law – which dates back to 1932 – deems it a crime only if there was force, unlawful threats or deception.
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Poland to share oil surplus with Germany
The decision came after Germany took control of a refinery majority owned by Russian oil giant Rosneft, something Poland had demanded.
Poland will sue European Commission if it continues to “illegally” block funds
“If there is no such money, we will go to court…Our lawyers are working on this,” says a deputy minister.
Polish opposition seeks to restore state funding for IVF
Government funding was ended by the national-conservative Law and Justice party after it came to power in 2015.
Poles have choice between “Polish” ruling party and “German” opposition, says Kaczyński
“It is Germany’s intention for us to be subject to them. We do not want to be under anyone’s boot. We have to resist it.”
New Polish gas pipeline from Norway to reach full capacity ahead of schedule
The Baltic Pipe, due to open this week, will be able to transport up to twice as much gas as planned from Norway to Poland this year.
Anti-Ukrainian protest in Poland attracts no participants
A separate nationalist protest against the “Ukrainisation of Poland” in Warsaw drew only a small crowd.
Poland welcomes right-wing election successes in Italy and Sweden
“Europe is becoming a Europe of real values,” says Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki
Poland turns away Russians at border
“These are people who may be dangerous to our country,” says a spokesman for Poland’s security services.
Poland condemns EU chief von der Leyen’s “scandalous, anti-democratic” remarks
“We will not disburse any money…[until] they do the reforms agreed upon,” Ursula von der Leyen said of Poland.
Polish city cancels New Year’s Eve and cuts Christmas lights amid sky-high energy costs
Wrocław’s mayor demanded the government take protective measures to shield local authorities from rising energy costs.
Only 2% of Poles exercise regularly, the joint lowest figure in EU, finds study
Meanwhile, 65% of Poles say they never exercise or do sports, representing a nine percentage point rise since 2017.
British citizens to retain pre-Brexit local voting rights in Poland
The amendment to the electoral law will allow Brits in Poland vote in local elections.
