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President vetoes Polish ruling coalition’s bill changing how presidential election would be validated
The ruling coalition argues the measure is necessary to ensure there will be no legal doubts over the election result.
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Poland records Europe’s second-largest improvement in digital public services
Despite rapid development, Poland is still below the EU average.
Polish rocket first to reach space on new more eco-friendly fuel
It is the world’s first rocket to use 98% hydrogen peroxide as an oxidiser.
Poland’s PiS to remain in ECR European Parliament group, resisting Orbán overtures
The ECR, which is the third largest group in the EP, is dominated by PiS and Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy.
Polish government denies report of 25% defence spending cut and says “Russia may be behind it”
Opposition MPs, however, claim to have confirmed that the cuts were proposed by the defence ministry.
Polish media protest change in copyright law they say will favour Big Tech
The law will allow tech firms to “use our content free of charge and with impunity, and transfer the profits abroad”, say over 350 media outlets.
Polish government rejects opposition claims imprisoned priest was tortured
The opposition has called on the UN’s Committee against Torture and Amnesty International to investigate.
Standoff at Polish judicial council as police and prosecutors enter seeking to secure documentation
“This is an unprecedented attack on judicial independence,” says an opposition MP.
One third of Poles aged 25-34 live with parents
The majority are men.
Man fined for dip in Polish city’s historical fountain
The man was seen high-fiving a statue and “surfing” on a sculpture of a turtle before police intervened.
Germany pledges support for Polish WW2 victims and help bolstering eastern NATO flank
In both cases, Olaf Scholz did not provide details of what these measures would involve in practice.
US to loan Poland $2 billion for purchase of American air defence systems
It is the second such loan to Poland under the Foreign Military Financing programme.
Poland introduces “slimmed-down” school curriculum cutting content by 20%
The new programme will give teachers and students “more time for calmer and in-depth” learning, says the education ministry.
