The finance ministry has presented the plans as a way to improve Poles’ health but critics say they are simply a revenue-generating measure.
Politics
Polish president confirms attendance at Independence March
“This is a great opportunity to send a positive signal to the entire world that Poles are united, proud, and determined,” says Karol Nawrocki.
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Poland to abolish homework for primary school pupils
The education minister also reiterated plans to slim down the curriculum, reduce Catholic catechism classes and increase teachers’ pay.
EU “pleased new Polish government determined to restore rule of law”, says visiting commissioner
Didier Reynders met with new Polish justice minister Adam Bodnar.
Majority support actions of new Polish government, finds poll, while support for opposition PiS declines
But among supporters of PiS and Confederation, 0% expressed a positive view of Tusk’s government.
Polish constitutional court rules government’s measures to take over public media unconstitutional
The government responded by declaring the court’s ruling to have “no legal significance”.
Experts concerned by new government’s decision to review nuclear plant location
Officials have emphasised that no decision on changing the location has been made.
Polish Senate cancels visit by head of German Bundesrat after controversy over Russia ties
Manuela Schwesig was a vocal supporter of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project.
Head of Polish church offers to “intervene with government” over jailed opposition politicians
Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki also appealed to the pair to end their hunger strike.
Polish far-right MP who attacked Hanukkah candles stripped of immunity from prosecution
Prosecutors want to bring seven charges against Grzegorz Braun.
Truckers suspend blockade of Ukraine border after agreement with Polish government
The protests have been suspended until 1 March while truckers give the government time to implement the agreement.
Justice minister declares constitutional court order to suspend removal of top prosecutor “defective”
Adam Bodnar suggested that the judge who issued the order, a former PiS MP, should not have been allowed to rule on the case.
Polish climate minister distances government from deputy’s comments on more ambitious emissions plans
The deputy climate minister’s remarks in Brussels are “not an official position of the Polish government”, says her boss.
“Please stop trying to violate the law,” President Duda tells PM Tusk
Tusk said that his government will continue to “restore the legal order, whether someone likes it or not”.
