The ruling coalition has criticised the decision and argued it emphasises the importance of electing a more government-friendly president.
Politics
Polish far-right presidential candidate stripped of immunity by European Parliament
Grzegorz Braun is accused of a variety of alleged crimes, including attacking a Jewish religious celebration with a fire extinguisher.
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Poland to launch scheme for “de-concreting” and regreening small towns
Recent years have seen many Polish towns replace greenery with concrete, a trend labelled betonoza (“concretitis”) by critics.
Poland must be “reminded” its western territories were “gift from Stalin”, says Putin
Putin also repeated unsubstantiated claims that Poland is planning to take territory from Ukraine.
Ukraine criticises Poland over “unfriendly and populist” grain ban
Poland rejects Ukraine’s accusations, saying Kyiv has misunderstood its intentions and reiterating it wants to uphold grain transit.
Polish police release emergency call after criticism over treatment of woman who took abortion pills
Poland’s highest medical council has criticised the police’s behaviour and called for an investigation.
Polish activist “Grandma Kate” found guilty of attacking policeman
Poland’s justice minister has criticised the leniency of Babcia Kasia’s conviction, contrasting it to the prison sentence received by a nationalist.
Wagner and Belarus hold military training exercises near Polish border
Poland says it is monitoring the situation but that there is no need for “panic”.
Eastern EU states call for extension of Ukrainian grain ban
“If the European Commission does not extend the ban, we will do it ourselves,” said Poland’s prime minister.
“You can have sex after you get married”: how sex ed is taught in Polish schools
Anna Hackett
Sex education has become a political battleground amid Poland’s election campaign.
Poland files legal complaints against “authoritarian” EU climate policies
“The Polish government will not allow Brussels’ diktat,” says the climate minister.
Polish top court overturns decision to suspend environmental approval for Turów coal mine
The ruling was welcomed by the government, which says the mine is vital for Poland’s energy security.
Poland’s German minority launches campaign against language teaching cuts
The education minister has responded by suggesting that, in fact, it is Germany that is discriminating against its ethnic Polish population.
Polish government outlines offer to buy coal assets from state energy firms
The move is part of a plan to wind down the use of coal and allow energy firms to focus on developing lower-emission sources.
