The decision is evidence of how Brussels uses rule-of-law issues as a “tool of political blackmail”, says Hungary.
Politics
Polish PM Tusk establishes commission to investigate Russian influence
The opposition claims that it is in fact Tusk and those around him who “cooperated with Russia against Poland”.
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Poland sends firefighters to Greece, Turkey and Germany to help with fires and floods
143 firefighters and 46 vehicles are on their way to Greece.
Tusk calls for removing crosses from Polish parliament and schools
A government minister accused Tusk of promoting “the dictatorship of leftism and atheism like in the West”.
Poles becoming more socially liberal, with growing support for LGBT rights and abortion: poll
They are also increasingly opposed to the privileged relationship the Catholic church enjoys with the state, finds CBOS.
Poland accuses Belarus of sending migrants over border as “living weapons” in “hybrid war”
Over 130 migrants have been detained in the last two days after illegally crossing the border from Belarus into Poland.
Head of junior coalition partner hints at exit from government over tax dispute
The firing of a deputy minister “violates the coalition agreement” and we will not remain in government “at any cost”, says Jarosław Gowin.
Polish far-right group enters orphanage to stop Covid vaccines for children
Police have stepped up protection of vaccination centres following recent incidents.
State auditor calls for investigation into hundreds of millions of spending by Polish justice ministry
The Supreme Audit Office has asked anticorruption authorities to investigate.
US senators accuse Poland of “democratic backsliding” and “undermining media freedom”
The bipartisan group criticised a proposed law that would restrict foreign media ownership.
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.
