So far this year, there have been almost 28,000 attempted illegal crossings, more than in the whole of 2023.
Politics
Polish government cuts subsidies for milk bar cafeterias
Milk bars offered affordable food and were once widespread in Poland but have struggled in recent years.
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1.5 million Polish homes to only have access to state TV after broadcast system switchover
While private broadcasters were cut off from old receivers, the government requested that TVP be allowed to continue.
Polish opposition parties unite to sign declaration on strengthening local governments
“In the last seven years PiS has systematically and deliberately destroyed local government, just like everything that is independent.”
Lithuanian justice minister changes to Polish spelling of name under new law
Ewelina Dobrowolska, who hails from Lithuania’s ethnic Polish community, previously had to spell her name as Evelina Dobrovolska.
Poland accuses Germany of reneging on promise to provide tanks to replace those given to Ukraine
“It is a big disappointment for us,” says President Duda.
Zelensky announces “historic” joint customs control on border with Poland
This is “the beginning of our integration into the common customs space of the European Union”, said the Ukrainian president.
Tusk promises to “separate church from state immediately after winning elections” in Poland
The church is itself to blame for its separation from Polish society, the Civic Platform leader said.
Town of 11,000 becomes smallest in Poland to host LGBT parade
LGBT marches are becoming increasingly common and well attended in Poland.
Norway “should share gigantic gas and oil profits” from Ukraine war, says Polish PM
“Norway is preying – unintentionally of course, because the war is not its fault – on what is happening in Ukraine.”
Polish university’s equality policy sparks conservative backlash against “leftist Western ideology”
The elements of the document relating to trans people have caused particular concern.
Polish court orders arrest of Russian air traffic controller over Smolensk crash
The 2010 Smolensk air disaster killed President Lech Kaczyński and 95 others.
Poland pledges to come to Sweden and Finland’s aid in event of attack
The prime minister described Putin as a “terrorist” who should be put on trial for his crimes and called on the West to “wake up from its geopolitical slumber”.
Can a united opposition oust Poland’s government?
Daniel Tilles
A new poll has reignited calls for a united opposition, but things are not so simple.
