Karol Nawrocki, the head of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), is a relatively little known figure.
Politics
Main Polish ruling party names Rafał Trzaskowski as presidential candidate after primary election
Warsaw mayor Trzaskowski is regarded as representing the more socially liberal wing of the centrist Civic Platform (PO).
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Zelensky submits bill to grant Poles special legal status in Ukraine
The aim is to show gratitude “to the Polish people for their solidarity and support of Ukraine”.
Russia’s war offers chance for Poland and Ukraine to reconcile over WWII massacre, says Polish PM
Around 100,000 Poles were killed in an ethnic cleansing operation led by Ukrainian nationalists between 1943 and 1945.
Pharmacist fights legal battle after refusing to fulfil morning-after pill prescription in Poland
Emergency contraception “could pose a threat to the unborn child”, say the pharmacist’s legal representatives.
Commemoration for victims of “founding murder of communist Poland”
During the Augustów roundup, the communists interned thousands of Poles and killed hundreds.
Polish parliament approves law to suspend mortgage repayments
Borrowers would be allowed to take four-month “credit holidays” both this year and in 2023.
Polish MPs vote almost unanimously to approve Sweden and Finland’s NATO accession
The announcements of the results were met with a standing ovation from all sides of the Sejm.
Hundreds of Polish companies sign up for scheme to rebuild Ukraine after war
“Russia is responsible for the destruction [so] Russia should pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine,” says a Polish deputy minister.
Media “falling into Putin’s trap” in reporting hacked emails, warns Polish PM following latest leak
The latest leak purports to show that the government discussed cases being considered by the constitutional court with its chief justice.
How will Poland’s “rule of law” dispute with the EU political establishment develop?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The need to maintain unity in the face of Russian aggression has put the EU under pressure to deescalate the conflict.
Poland lodges protest over demolition of WWII soldiers’ cemetery in Belarus
Warsaw says the “barbaric” incident is part of an “anti-Polish campaign by the Belarusian authorities”.
Polish government moves to undo its own rules blocking onshore wind farms
The “10H” rule currently forbids the construction of wind farms where there are buildings within a distance of ten times the height of the turbine.
Polish bakery’s genitalia waffles aim to break taboos but spark backlash
“The worst sewage from the Western world is pouring into Poland,” warns one nationalist leader.
