The bill now passes to opposition-aligned President Karol Nawrocki, who vetoed an earlier version because it did not include such conditionality.
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Polish opposition proposes moving Russian embassy for “security and symbolism”
PiS also argues that the embassy’s location is a symbol of former Soviet dominance over Poland.
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German government to fund Polish teaching next year following criticism from Poland
Poland cut funding for German teaching this year, arguing that Germany was not reciprocating the spending.
Sticker campaign in Warsaw shows where people can use toilets for free
“An accessible toilet is a matter of dignity. Its absence excludes [people], making it harder to leave the home.”
Bill to “end electoral privilege of German minority” submitted by party in Poland’s ruling coalition
The MP who represents Poland’s German minority points out that there is actually no specific electoral privilege for his group.
Warsaw theatre director dismissed over “radical feminism” and golden vagina sculpture
The decision was made by an official from the ruling national-conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party.
“My generation was wrong on climate,” says Tusk as he unveils Polish opposition’s green programme
PO wants to phase out coal more quickly, reduce logging, and introduce better environmental monitoring, including of rivers.
“Difficult to understand” Poland’s “unrealistic” response to Patriot offer, says German ambassador
The Polish government has proposed that Germany should place the Patriot air defence systems in Ukraine, rather than in Poland.
First online parish office opens in Poland’s Catholic church
Confessions, baptisms, weddings can be booked via internet
Kraków becomes first Polish city to ban older cars in anti-pollution drive
The city’s new “clean transport zone” will begin to ban older cars from mid-2024.
Poland to confiscate cars from drink drivers
If a drink driver’s car is destroyed in an accident, or if it does not belong to them, they will have to pay a fine equivalent to the value of the vehicle.
Poland increases subsidies for home solar panels and energy storage
Subsidies for home energy storage are doubling to 15,000 zloty (€3,187).
Poland sends note to all EU and NATO states on war reparations claim against Germany
“We want to launch an international discussion about Germany’s attitude,” says the deputy foreign minister.
Polish president approves postponement of local elections despite opposition criticism
The opposition accuses the ruling party of wanting to delay the local elections for its own political benefit.
