NGOs have protested against the legislation, which they say gives officers a “licence to kill”.
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Polish Senate amends copyright bill following media protests
Under the new rules, publishers would be able to seek the state’s help in negotiations with big tech firms.
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Poland inaugurates sea canal that will allow bypassing of Russian waters
The Vistula Spit canal was symbolically opened on the anniversary of the Soviet Union’s invasion of Poland in 1939.
Seeking votes from further right could be Polish ruling party’s last hope
Piotr Trudnowski
There are three ways PiS could seek to neutralise the threat of Confederation as it seeks a third term.
Poland to freeze electricity prices and reward households that cut use by 10%
A new package of energy measures by Poland’s government will cost an estimated 30 billion zloty (€6.35 billion).
Tusk calls on Germany to do more to support Ukraine in Potsdam speech
Ukraine “requires much greater support from Europe, especially the biggest and richest countries like Germany.
Poland launches campaign to regain looted art from Russia
Hundreds of thousands of works of art and other cultural items remain missing after disappearing during the war.
Government announces Poland’s highest ever minimum wage rise
The minimum monthly wage will rise by 590 zloty next year to 3,600 zloty before tax.
Kaczyński plans “army” to “protect elections” and “new rules for counting votes”
The opposition may seek to disrupt and dispute next year’s elections, warns the ruling party leader.
Polish opposition wants war reparations from Russia as well as Germany
The “then allied Germany and USSR” oversaw “occupation, systematic genocide and mass deportations of Polish citizens”, says KO.
Deputy minister dismissed after lavish wedding sparked anger and corruption accusations
The wedding featured hundreds of guests, a popular disco polo band, and a 1.5 million zloty tractor.
Government committee investigating Smolensk crash ignored findings of US lab, report finds
The head of the committee, Antoni Macierewicz, has dismissed TVN’s findings as “lies” and accused it of promoting a “Russian” narrative.
Poland could replace blocked EU funds with loans from Asia, says deputy PM
The EU is carrying out “primitive blackmail aimed at forcing a change of government” in Poland, says Piotr Gliński.
Poland’s €340,000 “patriotic benches” damaged by rain and vandals within days
The installations were funded by a state-owned development bank and have drawn controversy.
