The idea caused disagreement among Polish MEPs, with right-wing politicians criticising left-wing ones for voting against it.
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Polish foreign minister likens Russian kidnapping of Ukrainian children to Nazi crimes in UN speech
Radosław Sikorski also reminded Moscow of Soviet collaboration with Nazi Germany during the war.
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Controversy in Poland over incoming coalition’s plans to loosen rules on building wind turbines
The parties behind the bill deny that it will allow expropriation of private land to be used for wind farms.
Lech Wałęsa to face trial on charges of false testimony relating to communist collaboration
The former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner calls the claims against him “terrible insults and monstrous lies”.
Orlen loses 6 billion in market value on incoming government’s levy plans
PiS accused the opposition of deliberately trying to bring down the value of the state-owned firm.
Polish parliament votes to restore IVF funding, overturning policy of outgoing government
Restoring funding for IVF was one of the promises made by the incoming ruling coalition.
Outgoing government’s Russian influence commission recommends Tusk not hold public office
Tusk responded by dismissing the commission’s findings as a politically motivated attack.
Polish couple receive UN award for housing 14,000 Ukrainian refugees in their hotel chain
The Grochowskis’ “philanthropic work has had an indelible impact on thousands of refugees”.
Poland and Greece record EU’s only negative savings rates in 2022
It is the first time since Eurostat’s records began that Poland’s savings rate has fallen below zero.
Poland to advise Finland on securing border from Russian “hybrid attacks”
“The aim of the mission is to transfer the experience that Poland has gained” from its own similar crisis on the Belarus border.
Poland files complaint to EU court against Germany over illegal export of waste
This step comes after last month’s decision by the EC supporting Polish claims against Germany.
What are the Polish left’s post-election prospects?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Already divided, the left risks being subsumed within a new coalition government.
Polish truckers extend protest to 24-hour blockade of fourth crossing with Ukraine
Poland is set to raise the issue of truckers’ demands in Brussels at EU Transport Council next week.
Polish president swears in new – likely temporary – government
The new cabinet is expected to last only two weeks at most before the opposition form a permanent government.
