Aleks Szczerbiak
The 7 April vote represents the first electoral test since last year’s change in government.
Politics
Warsaw demands explanation from Israel for strike that killed Polish aid worker and others in Gaza
Israel has expressed “sincere sorrow” over the deaths and pledged to carry out a “thorough and transparent” investigation.
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Polish president increases pay of MPs and ministers, but opposition moves to block rises
Senior politicians will earn between 40% and 75% more.
Support in Poland for leaving EU highest in over a decade, finds poll
But longer-term polling shows that support for the EU in Poland has been growing.
Covid vaccine point set on fire in Poland as government condemns anti-vax “terror”
The government has offered a reward for help finding the culprit.
Polish nationalists march against “LGBT totalitarianism” on anniversary of WWII uprising
One of the march’s organisers also took down an EU flag.
Belarusian Olympian enters Polish embassy in Tokyo after Poland offers asylum
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya claims Belarus tried to force her to return home against her will after she criticised the authorities.
Can Donald Tusk save Poland’s opposition?
Aleks Szczerbiak
PO has risen rapidly in the polls since Tusk returned as leader.
Hundreds of Polish journalists sign open letter defending TVN and media freedom
The signatories criticise the actions of the government and call for an intervention from international public opinion.
Poland’s state commission against paedophilia issues first report with 22 recommendations
The commission was created following a documentary on sexual abuse cover-ups.
Retired top judges call for “decisive” response to “brutal and groundless attack” on Polish EU judge
Marek Safjan is being targeted by right-wing media.
Detained son of Polish chief auditor says anti-corruption action was “for show”
Poland’s prosecutor general has moved to waive the immunity of the country’s chief auditor.
Deputy PM criticises government tax reform for “hitting millions of hard-working Poles”
The prime minister says Poland will reach a “European standard of living” with the reforms.
Polish ruling party official confirms “reform ready” to meet expectations of EU top court
The CJEU said that the Polish government’s judicial reform violated European law.
