The commission says states can introduce measures that “may seriously interfere with fundamental rights”.
Politics
Disputed chamber of Polish Supreme Court upholds PiS appeal against state funding cut
It found that the PKW did not properly substantiate its claims of irregularities in campaign spending by PiS.
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Controversy as Polish PM “revokes signature” from judicial appointment
Donald Tusk’s decision has been rejected by the opposition and legal experts.
Polish region launches climate education programme for primary schools
The national government is also working on a similar scheme that would be introduced across Poland.
Polish president suggests government “cooperating with Russia” after spy revelations
It emerged this week that the authorities shared case files with the accused spy, including confidential material.
Polish opposition condemns police raids on organisers of Independence March
The government wants to “pacify the country” and bring it under foreign rule, says Jarosław Kaczyński.
Ukraine should allow exhumation of WWII victims “out of gratitude for Poland’s help”, says Polish FM
His words come amid renewed controversy over the massacres after remarks last week by Ukraine’s foreign minister.
Polish opposition raises millions in donations after electoral commission strips it of funding
PiS, the opposition party, says around 40,000 people have donated so far.
Polish PM Tusk launches “great government confession” of ministers’ failings
Tusk has asked his ministers to “examine their conscience” and provide reports about “things that are not going well”.
Former Polish government official detained in London under arrest warrant from Poland
Michał Kuczmierowski is accused of abusing his powers for financial gain while working for the former PiS government.
Taking religion out of schools “removes inalienable part of Polishness”, warns president
Andrzej Duda’s remarks come amid efforts by the government to reduce and reorganise Catholic catechism classes in public schools.
Polish government publishes guidelines to help women obtain legal abortions
“If we won’t change the law, we will change the reality,” says Donald Tusk.
Constitutional court orders halt to government’s changes to school religion classes
The measures were due to go into effect at the start of the new school year next week.
Former ruling PiS party to lose tens of millions of zloty over campaign spending violations
Poland’s electoral commission has rejected PiS’s financial report after identifying spending irregularities.
