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Poland says it will not meet EU milestone to reform “junk contracts”
Critics say that such contracts are used by employers to reduce labour costs and that they put employees in precarious positions.
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Arabic signs appear in Polish resort town amid surge in tourists from Middle East
Zakopane saw a record number of Arab visitors in 2023 and bookings are up 20% this year.
Poland to train military unit of Ukrainians living in country
Around 1.5 million Ukrainians live in Poland.
Fake Polish Press Agency reports on Poland sending troops to Ukraine blamed on Russian hackers
The reports appeared twice on PAP’s website but were quickly taken down.
EU court rejects Poland’s complaint over unpaid coal mine fines
The European Commission to levy €68.5 million in unpaid fines from Poland, found the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Poland to reintroduce exclusion zone on Belarus border following stabbing of soldier by migrant
“We are dealing with hybrid warfare aimed at destabilising the Polish state and all of Europe,” says Donald Tusk.
EU closes Article 7 rule-of-law proceedings against Poland after seven years
The European Commission “considers that there is no longer a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of law in Poland”.
President vetoes law recognising Silesian as regional language in Poland
Andrzej Duda argued that Silesian is a dialect of Polish and not a language in itself. He also cited national security concerns.
Poland detains three on suspicion of arson on behalf of Russia
Separately today, a Ukrainian national was indicted on suspicion of trying to incite espionage on behalf of a foreign intelligence agency.
Polish justice ministry publishes interactive map of alleged misspending of funds under last government
“This is a shocking picture of how the state functions and how public money is spent,” said justice minister Adam Bodnar.
Poland’s constitutional court declares resolution calling for its overhaul unconstitutional
The current government wants to overhaul the constitutional court following eight years of rule by the Law and Justice (PiS) party.
Polish surveillance law violates human rights, rules European court
The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Poland to change the relevant legislation.
Polish justice minister seeks to strip opposition MP of immunity over Pegasus spyware purchase
Adam Bodnar accuses Michał Woś of illegally using justice ministry funds to pay for the purchase of Pegasus.
