The cabinet is meeting in Katowice, where Donald Tusk and Ursula von der Leyen are separately due to speak at the European Economic Congress.
Politics
Polish minister threatens to sue those accusing him of giving speech drunk
The interior minister has taken both a breathalyser and blood test in an effort to prove his sobriety.
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“The government wants to intimidate me, but it won’t work”: an interview with Poland’s state auditor
Agnieszka Wądołowska
“We have serious problems with the rule of law in our country,” says Marian Banaś.
Polish PM’s advisor asked state TV to attack court that issued negative ruling, according to email leak
TVP subsequently broadcast news reports closely matching the request.
The early elections that everyone is speculating about but no one wants
Marcin Makowski
Jarosław Kaczyński has become hostage to an increasingly toxic alliance with Zbigniew Ziobro.
Landmark tax reform comes into force in Poland
The government says its “Polish Deal” will boost development, but some business leaders claim it will hit the middle class.
Polish PM and opposition leader clash over rising energy costs
Electricity bills are rising by 24% and gas bills by 54%.
Polish state auditor has invoice showing purchase of spyware used against opposition
Justice ministry figures deny any wrongdoing.
External forces trying to overthrow Polish government using fifth column, says head of public TV
An attempt to “destroy the Polish state” is underway, says Jacek Kurski.
Russia calls for international investigation into Poland’s treatment of refugees on Belarus border
The Kremlin’s demand comes in response to unsubstantiated claims by a Polish soldier who fled to Belarus.
Why is Poland’s ruling party building closer links with right-wing Eurosceptic groupings?
Aleks Szczerbiak
There may be costs to building links with parties that have Russian sympathies and are less influential in the EU.
Trial begins for abortion protesters accused of “interfering with religious act” in church
If found guilty, the protesters could face up to two years in prison.
Polish prosecutor general submits motion for opposition Senate speaker to lose immunity
The previous motion was dropped by the Senate on formal grounds.
Foreign states may have hacked Polish opposition, says PM, condemning “spiral of fake news”
The opposition say the hacking was carried out for political purposes by the government.
