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The new president will destabilise, and act as the centre of resistance to, the government.
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Disabled people begin protest in Polish parliament seeking rise in benefits to level of minimum wage
Disabled adults receive an allowance of 1,588.44 zloty (€339.06) a month before tax, less than half the statutory minimum wage.
Polish parliament rejects law banning “promotion of abortion”
Over half of MPs from the ruling coalition either voted for the bill to proceed or abstained from voting.
Poland’s deficit almost 60% lower than budgeted in 2022
“”We have survived the plagues of Egypt,” says the prime minister, referring to the impact of the pandemic and war in Ukraine.
The VoiCEE podcast: Six trends to shape CEE in 2023
Nicholas Watson
The Reporting Democracy team discusses their newly released “Trends Report 2023: War in Ukraine Focuses Minds”.
Suicide of Polish MP’s son prompts backlash against state media that helped identify him as abuse victim
The 15-year-old took his own life less than two months after state media reported on his case.
Polish opposition parties call for referendum on abortion law
Poland 2050 and PSL say the abortion law should be decided by the people, not “politicians or bishops”.
Polish law does not adequately protect forests, finds EU court
Ruling party politicians accused the CJEU of “interfering” in Poland’s internal affairs at the behest of “foreign organisations”.
German ambassador hits back at Polish defence minister over accusation of helping finance Russia’s war
Poland has also spent billions on Russian energy imports, noted the ambassador.
Head of Polish constitutional court sees off attempt to remove her by rebel judges
Questions still remain over how the tribunal will function given its internal disputes.
Prosecutors investigate alleged sharing of state secrets in private emails of Polish PM’s chief of staff
The email account was later hacked and its contents leaked online.
Poland announces purchase of 1,400 domestically made “Borsuk” infantry fighting vehicles
The government says the acquisition may be the Polish arms industry’s largest contract in 50 years.
Polish opposition parties form pact to support joint candidates in Senate elections
A similar agreement in 2019 helped the opposition win back control of the house from the ruling party.
