The current government plans to appeal against the ruling, for which it blames the former administration.
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Polish constitutional court chief launches legal action against government for “coup d’état”
Bogdan Święczkowski, an opposition ally, accuses Donald Tusk and others of acting as an “organised criminal group”.
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Iraqis launch “hunger protest” against “prison-like” conditions in Polish holding centre
The border guard notes that, though not coming to the canteen, many of the protesters are being brought food in their rooms.
Woman convicted of insulting Polish president by shouting “F**k Duda* acquitted on appeal
“Freedom of expression is one of the foundations of a democratic society,” said the judge in a justification for the ruling
British troops arrive in Poland to bolster Belarus border but Czechs U-turn on sending soldiers
Over 100 Estonian troops have already arrived.
Mandatory vaccines for teachers could “paralyse schools”, warns Polish education minister
Around 19% of teachers remain unvaccinated.
Blood donors in Poland to receive free Christmas tree from state forests
All people giving blood in Poland this Thursday will receive a Christmas tree “straight from the forest”.
Ukraine to sue EU over Poland refusing to increase freight permits
Kyiv says that its free trade agreement with the EU has been breached.
New German chancellor urges “pragmatic solution” to rule of law dispute in Warsaw visit
The two heads of government also discussed their differences over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and war reparations.
Recording shows leading Polish newspaper editor expressing “love” to former communist leader
Adam Michnik, a former anti-communist dissident, is seen embracing Wojciech Jaruzelski at the latter’s home.
Unvaccinated make up 73% of Covid deaths in Poland since October
Data from the health ministry also show that 19% of nurses and 8% of doctors remain unvaccinated.
Poland calls for war reparations as new German foreign minister visits Warsaw on first foreign trip
The rule of law, Nord Stream 2, Belarus and the future of the EU were also discussed.
Hijacking of Ryanair plane by Belarus was “state terrorism”, finds Polish investigation
The alleged bomb threat used to ground the flight was clearly false and used as a pretext to detain opposition activist Roman Protasevich.
Poland ordered to pay compensation for air pollution violating resident’s rights
But the judge noted that the ruling does not automatically open the way for anyone in Poland to demand compensation.
