Activists claimed that the law could have exposed volunteers helping migrants at the Belarus border to up to three years in prison.
Politics
Everything you need to know one year ahead of Poland’s parliamentary elections
Daniel Tilles
Polling suggests the outcome is too close to call.
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Kraków’s new mayor withdraws patronage of LGBT+ equality march
Łukasz Gibała, who has been supportive of LGBT+ rights in the past, argues that the event has become too “partisan”.
New Polish constitutional court judge takes oath in defiance of president
The new judge, Maciej Berek, was recently described by Prime Minister Donald Tusk as his “right-hand man”.
Israeli producer had access to data harvested by Poland using Pegasus spyware, say prosecutors
Investigators are examining the purchase and use of Pegasus under the former government.
US wants Poland to join G20 “as soon as possible”
“Poland’s economic growth and growing leadership position in the international arena make it an ideal participant,” says the State Department.
Independent beats PM Tusk’s candidate in Kraków mayoral election
Łukasz Gibała won at the fourth attempt, having previously stood in every mayoral election since 2014.
Polish parliament approves ban on nighttime alcohol sales in shops
All forms of advertising alcohol will also be prohibited.
Poland detains senior managers from state oil giant Orlen over pre-election fuel price cuts
Orlen was accused of lowering prices in 2023 to benefit the campaign of the then-ruling PiS party.
Reports claim Trump tried to change Poland’s government. What do we know?
It recently emerged that the US president met with Poland’s defence minister earlier this year.
Polish president backs down and approves government’s windfall tax on fuel companies
The government immediately moved to reintroduce subsidies on fuel prices for consumers.
Fugitive opposition politician granted safe passage to return to Poland against prosecutors’ wishes
Marcin Romanowski is believed to be in the pro-Russian Moldovan breakaway region of Transnistria.
EU court rejects Poland’s request to suspend implementation of Mercosur trade deal
“Poland has not provided any concrete evidence to establish the likelihood and imminence of serious and irreparable damage.”
Russia condemns Polish city’s “barbaric” removal of Monument of Gratitude to the Red Army
The fate of the monument has been subject to a long-running legal and political battle in Rzeszów.
