The government wants to create “a state that is equal for everyone and excludes no one”, said the deputy prime minister.
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Human rights commissioner criticises Poland’s exclusion zone on Belarus border
The measures will “interfere with basic constitutional freedoms” and “impede the provision of humanitarian, medical and legal assistance” to migrants.
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Polish government approves tenfold increase in speeding fines among tougher new road laws
Poland has one of the EU’s highest rates of road fatalities.
Disciplinary regime for Polish judges violates EU law and must be “rectified without delay”, finds ECJ
The disciplinary system “does not guarantee impartiality and independence” and can be under political “influence”.
Polish top court finds EU order to suspend disciplinary chamber violates Polish constitution
A long-running dispute over the rule of law intensified today following conflicting rulings.
Poland to buy 250 US Abrams tanks as deterrent against Russia
The purchase is motivated by “challenges … to international security”.
France edges forward in race for Poland’s nuclear contracts
Poland plans to have six operational nuclear blocks by 2043.
“Polite protest wouldn’t make sense”: Polish judge acquits abortion protesters for vulgar slogan
The defendents held a banner saying “Wypierdalać” (“Fuck off”), a common slogan at the demonstrations.
Fourteenth newspaper editor leaves since Polish state oil giant media takeover
The latest developments have raised further concern over government influence.
US owner defends Polish TV station as ruling party MP refuses to rule out state-backed buyout
Discovery hit out at the “increasing overstepping of their competences by the regulatory authorities” in Poland.
Poland promises to help Lithuania secure border with Belarus
The two countries’ presidents marked the 500th anniversary of the Sigismund Bell, created at the time of the Polish-Lithuanian dual monarchy.
Poland second most complex country in Europe for doing business, finds global ranking
Poland is tenth in the world – its worst ever result – in a new business complexity index.
Poland marks 80th anniversary of Jedwabne massacre of Jews by their Polish neighbours
At least 340 Jews were killed by non-Jewish Poles, most of them burned alive in a barn.
EU applicants to UK universities fall 43%, including 73% decline in Polish students
From the start of the new academic year there are higher post-Brexit tuition fees for EU students.
