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Polish opposition politician stripped of European immunity to face criminal charges
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe approved the decision by a majority of 85 votes to 23.
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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Some have already withdrawn from the programme, citing difficulties meeting the requirements.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.
Polish ruling party loses vote on Covid law after rebellion from own MPs
“If the government does not have a majority in a matter of key importance, it should resign,” says an opposition leader.
Stolen 16th-century painting returned to Poland by Sweden
Poland’s culture minister thanked Sweden for its “exemplary cooperation” in returning the stolen artwork.
Hundreds of scientists urge EU to stop Poland’s environmentally “devastating” border wall
The 186-kilometre wall will run through Białowieża Forest, Europe’s last lowland primeval woodland and a UNESCO-protected site.
