The government is circumventing a presidential veto on prescription-free access to emergency contraception.
Politics
Poland reintroduces exclusion zone on Belarus border amid migration crisis
Unauthorised people will not be allowed to be within 200 metres of the border in some places, and up to 2km in others.
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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.
Polish government considering tax on vacant properties
“It is important that the apartments that are built on the Polish market go to Polish families,” says a deputy minister.
Smolensk investigatory committee cost 23 million zloty
It has not yet published its findings, despite long claiming they are ready.
Poland to launch demographic plan “based on pro-family policy, not migration”
The aim is to boost one of Europe’s lowest birth rates.
Former anti-communist dissident indicted for criminal defamation of Polish soldiers
Władysław Frasyniuk called soldiers serving amid a migration crisis “trash” and a “pack of dogs”.
“Hacking of my phone is just tip of iceberg,” says Polish opposition politician
The hacking could have “influenced the course, as well as the freedom and fairness, of the elections”, claims the senator.
President vetoes media law that threatened Poland’s biggest private broadcaster
Andrzej Duda said he took account of a Polish-American investment treaty as well as the issue of “media pluralism and freedom of speech”.
Kaczyński: “EU treaties are no longer in force”, Berlin wants “Fourth German Reich”
Poland is “trying to build a front” of opposition to the current direction of the EU, says the ruling party chairman.
Attempted crossings from Belarus into Poland fall to lowest level since August
Only 1,200 attempts to cross the border from Belarus have been recorded this month, compared to 17,500 in October.
European Commission launches action against Poland for constitutional court violating EU law
Brussels has “serious doubts on the independence and impartiality of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal”.
Most Poles support government policies on Belarus border and reject asylum for crossers, finds poll
Two thirds fear the crisis could lead to armed conflict, and a declining proportion think Poland can rely on NATO allies to help defend its border
