Politicians from both the ruling coalition and opposition have criticised the actions of military police and prosecutors.
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Warsaw prepares for launch of “clean transport zone” banning older cars
The city has launched a website allowing people to check if their car is among those that will now be barred.
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Poland was brave enough to support us when others didn’t, says exiled Belarusian opposition leader
President Andrzej Duda invited Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to sit alongside him at Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy.
Number of Georgian immigrants in Poland quadruples in three years
The latest data on residence permits shows Georgians to be Poland’s fourth-largest group of arrivals.
Abakanowicz installation becomes Poland’s most expensive artwork, selling for €3m
“Bambini” is made up of 83 child-sized statues without arms or heads, representing “a sign of persisting fear”.
Polish designer on BBC’s “100 inspiring women” list for her lifelike baby therapy dolls
Barbara Smolińska makes hyper-realistic baby dolls that can help women deal with the loss of a child.
Polish ruling party guilty of “treason” for hosting summit of pro-Russian parties, says Tusk
Marine Le Pen and Viktor Orbán were among those who gathered in Warsaw at the invitation of PiS, whose leader called on them to work together.
Poland denies reports of 4-year-old Iraqi lost in woods at Belarus border, condemns “media hysteria”
NGOs claim the girl was separated from her parents by the Polish authorities, but the border guard denies this.
Polish opposition parties unite to sign agreement on restoring rule of law
The signatories pledged to roll back the government’s judicial overhaul and end the “devastating conflict” with the EU.
Poland closes schools and announces compulsory vaccines for teachers, medics and uniformed services
Restaurants, bars, hotels, cinemas, theatres and places of worship will also have to further limit capacity, and nightclubs will close.
Large majority of Poles view government’s judicial policies negatively, find new polls
Three quarters hold a negative view of the changes while 57% say they have subordinated the judiciary to political control.
Polish hospital refused abortion against psychiatrists’ advice for fear of prosecution
A woman was left suicidal after her foetus was diagnosed with a fatal defect, but her hospital refused an abortion, citing the new law.
President Duda pitches for Qatari investment in Poland on Doha trip
Qatar has supplied three quarters of Poland’s liquefied natural gas.
Polish Left proposes mandatory Covid vaccine law with fines for non-compliance
“It is time to make mass use of the weapons we have,” said The Left’s spokesman.
