Jacek Płaza
Poland lacks a coherent and consistent strategy.
Politics
Poland claims success in EU agreement to revise road transport deal with Ukraine
The European Commission has proposed measures to ensure that the agreement does not cause “major disturbances” in EU road transport markets.
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Polish state oil giant CEO denies corruption claims and submits to official asset investigation
Daniel Obajtek has been accused of suspect real estate purchases, nepotism and perjury.
Poland blames “media-fuelled panic” for EU countries suspending AstraZeneca vaccine
The government says it will be “guided solely by hard data”.
Poland bets on nuclear as it seeks to reduce reliance on coal
Wojciech Kość
Some environmental groups are critical, and even nuclear enthusiasts fear the plans may be difficult to implement.
“Poland would not be admitted to EU today,” says new Polish head of International Criminal Court
Poland no longer has an “independent judicial system”, says judge Piotr Hofmański.
Poland’s “last new coal power plant” being dismantled after costing state firms over 1.5 billion zloty
Ostrołęka C is to be turned into a gas-powered plant instead.
Whole EU declared “LGBTIQ Freedom Zone” in response to Polish anti-LGBT resolutions
“All member states have obligations to respect fundamental rights.”
Poland is world’s “most autocratizing country”, finds democracy index
Poland has fallen to 63rd place in V-Dem’s ranking.
Poland’s post-pandemic tax cure may be a bitter pill
Maria Wilczek
PiS has financed lavish spending with a booming economy. Now it will need new sources of revenue.
Controversy over state commemoration of Polish anti-communist partisan accused of war crimes
The administrators of one building refused to allow the IPN to hang a banner honouring one of the “cursed soldiers”.
Polish state oil giant completes media takeover as editor promises to defend independence
Orlen now owns hundreds of local newspapers and websites.
What are the prospects for Poland’s celebrity-politician Szymon Hołownia?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Hołownia will face questions on his lack of experience, programmatic vagueness and views on controversial issues.
Judge critical of Polish government barred from returning to work as dispute over judiciary deepens
A “dual legal system” is developing that could cause “tremendous harm in Poland and the EU”, says an analyst.
