Meanwhile, a group of almost 50 NGOs, including Amnesty International, has called on the prime minister not to go ahead with the plans.
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Head of Poland’s public media oversight body dismissed over connection to opposition-linked media
The opposition PiS party called it an “attack on the media”.
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Warsaw activists propose largest open-air cafe in Poland
Warsaw’s deputy mayor has criticised the proposals.
Polish city offers free boat rental in return for removing rubbish from river
The boats are free to customers who collect the minimum amount of rubbish during their trip.
“Pro-family coalition” launched by Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Czech Republic
The Visegrad countries want to promote family policies at the local, national and EU level.
Polish government urges doctors to contact over-60s who have not received Covid vaccine
Less than 60% of those aged over 80 have received a coronavirus vaccine in Poland, among the lowest figures in the EU.
Government organised postal elections without legal basis, says Poland’s state auditor
NIK has already notified prosecutors of potential crimes.
Poland accelerates timetable for removing Covid restrictions
Cinemas and theatres will reopen a week earlier than planned, while some other restrictions will be lifted a day early.
Latest retail chain exploits loophole to evade Poland’s Sunday trading ban
By offering postal services, stores are able to remain open.
Poles in Germany return home for “quicker, less bureaucratic” Covid vaccines
Hundreds have reportedly made the trip.
Public opinion of Polish state TV falls to lowest ever level
For the first time, negative attitudes towards TVP outweigh positive ones.
Conservative group launches university in Poland to “forge elites for the entire region”
Two government ministers will attend the inauguration of the institution, which is closely linked to Ordo Iuris.
Polish PM: “ideological” Amnesty International “stopped defending freedom long ago”
Mateusz Morawiecki likened the NGO’s treatment of Alexei Navalny to its approach to his own father in the 1980s.
“Amber rush” in Poland as canal construction rumoured to have unearthed precious material
The Baltic coast is famed for its amber.
