Almost 90% of politicians appearing on TVP’s main evening news discussion show were from the ruling coalition.
Politics
Six conclusions from Poland’s European elections
Daniel Tilles
This was not a victory against the right.
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Polish justice minister bets PM a bottle of plum brandy in dispute over EU funds
“If it turns out the prime minister is not right, I am ready to drink together to his mistakes,” says Zbigniew Ziobro.
Poles’ trust in media declines, with state TV least trusted source, find Oxford report
Only 24% trust TVP, while the most trusted outlets are RMF (51%), Radio Zet (47%) and TVN (47%).
Polish government pledges to guarantee coal prices for home heating
Over 35% of households in Poland use coal for heating, and soaring prices have raised concerns over energy poverty.
Poland has given Ukraine military aid worth at least $1.7bn, expects allies to help fill the gaps
“We are also the main [supplier of] heavy weapons to Ukraine,” says President Duda.
Poland and Ukraine to link power grids by end of year
Ukraine also says it can support Poland’s development of nuclear energy.
Poland to lift exclusion zone on Belarus border as anti-migrant wall nears completion
Since September last year, all non-residents – including journalists and humanitarian groups – have been banned from the area.
Kaczyński likens opposition to Russia and says “media a constraint on public debate”
“Whenever Poland’s vital interests are at stake, Tusk is against [them].”
How can Poland spend its EU Covid recovery funds well?
Krzysztof Izdebski
The government must ensure transparency and participation.
“We don’t feel obligated to implement all milestones” to unblock EU funds, says Polish coalition partner
Junior coalition partner United Poland says it did not consent to the milestones agreed by the government with the European Commission.
Poland sells howitzers to Ukraine in record arms export deal
The deal amounts to almost 3 billion zloty (€650 million).
Growing majority in Poland support same-sex civil unions or marriage, finds poll
Almost two thirds of Poles are in favour of introducing same-sex partnerships or marriage equality, finds pollster Ipsos.
Polish parliament passes bill to eliminate disciplinary chamber, rejecting opposition amendments
Some experts say that, without the amendments, the law will not fulfil the milestones agreed with the EU.
