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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Polish parliament strips opposition MP of immunity over Pegasus spyware purchase
Michał Woś is accused of abusing his powers while serving as deputy justice minister in the former PiS government.
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Poland cuts teaching for German minority and allocates funds to Poles in Germany
The number of hours of German taught to children from Poland’s ethnic German minority has been cut by two thirds.
Xi hails China’s “true friendship” with Poland after meeting Duda for talks on trade and investment
Duda’s office said the talks were an opportunity to offer China an alternative perspective on the Ukraine crisis to that presented by Russia.
Polish government moves to increase parental leave and strengthen workers’ rights
The changes are a national implementation of EU directives.
US preparatory group arrives in Poland ahead of deployment of 1,700 troops
Poland’s foreign minister has arrived in Washington to lobby for the deployment to be made permanent.
Polish judicial policies violated right to fair trial, finds ECHR, paving way for compensation claims
A deputy justice minister dismissed the ruling as “meaningless” and further evidence that European courts “treat Poland like a colony”.
Remote learning harmed education, deepened inequality and damaged health, finds Polish state auditor
The Supreme Audit Office criticised the education ministry for failing to provide comprehensive and consistent guidelines for remote learning.
Poland and Czech Republic sign agreement to end coal mine dispute
The agreement will see Poland pay €45 million compensation to the Czech Republic and fund environmental projects.
Polish president moves to abolish judicial disciplinary chamber in bid to end EU dispute
However, at the same time he proposed creating a new “Chamber of Professional Responsibility” tasked with holding judges to account.
Unemployment in Poland falls to lowest level in decades and second lowest in EU
Unemployment in Poland was 2.9% in December 2021.
Only 1.5% of pharmacies sign up to Polish government’s free Covid testing scheme
Some have already withdrawn from the programme, citing difficulties meeting the requirements.
Polish PM appeals to Germany to stop Nord Stream 2 Russian gas pipeline
The pipeline is a “powerful threat to peace” and a tool of “blackmail” for Putin, said Morawiecki.
Ukraine, Poland and UK discuss three-way security pact in face of “Russian aggression”
Both the Polish and British prime ministers were in Kyiv yesterday.
