Some of the changes, such as taking away the right of citizens to nominate candidates, have been heavily criticised.
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Police interventions fall by half after Polish city bans alcohol sales at night
The ban resulted in a decreased number of police interventions and intoxicated people referred to care centres, informed the city hall.
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Bill banning LGBT parades submitted to Polish parliament
The legislative initiative has received over 200,000 supporting signatures and backing from parts of the church.
Polish cardinal and former papal secretary accused of ignoring sex abuse
Stanisław Dziwisz, who for decades served as secretary to Pope John Paul II, is also accused of taking bribes.
German airline sues Polish state aviation group for abandoned takeover by LOT
State-owned Polish Aviation Group has called the lawsuit “an unjustified attempt to obtain undue compensation”.
Poland’s ambitious electric vehicle plans have made little progress, reports state auditor
“In terms of the number of electric cars and infrastructure, we are still at the tail end of Europe.”
Poland’s Independence March to be held in cars after being banned amid pandemic
Patriotism means “taking responsibility for your community,” say the organisers.
Polish region asks Germany for Covid assistance, but government insists it does not need help
Germany’s president has offered help, but Warsaw insists Poland is “self-sufficient”.
Hundreds of academics call for “antisemitic, misogynist” Polish education minister to be fired
The minister says he cannot be a misogynist because he respects the Virgin Mary and his wife.
Polish minister quits government to work as Covid doctor
The health system is struggling amid record numbers of coronavirus cases.
Polish government under fire for delaying implementation of abortion ruling
The constitutional court’s abortion ruling has still not been published, amid reports of splits in the ruling camp over the issue.
Abortion protests result from cultural Marxists using Netflix to influence youth, warns bishop
The head of Poland’s Catholic episcopate also rejected President Duda’s “compromise” abortion bill.
Schools, cultural institutions and many shops to close as Poland tightens Covid restrictions
Poland is now one step from full lockdown, the prime minister warned.
Poland wants 1,000 doctors from Ukraine and Belarus to help tackle pandemic
The health minister has also promised to double the salaries of medical staff fighting the pandemic.
