The government and European courts do not recognise the legitimacy of the Supreme Court chamber tasked with validating the election result.
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Polish president-elect appeals to PM not to “destroy democracy” by questioning election result
Donald Tusk has suggested a full recount of votes could be needed.
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Polish bakery’s genitalia waffles aim to break taboos but spark backlash
“The worst sewage from the Western world is pouring into Poland,” warns one nationalist leader.
Coal burning quality standards temporarily suspended in Poland
The government says the move is necessary due to the “current exceptional situation” caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has seen coal prices surge.
Israel and Poland to restore ambassadors year on from dispute over restitution law
Israel condemned as “antisemitic” a Polish law that prevents restitution claims by some Holocaust survivors.
New Polish judicial law does not meet all requirements to unlock funds, says EU Commission chief
Poland “still has to comply with its commitments to unlock the first payment”, says Ursula von der Leyen.
If you believe in God, you don’t vote for ruling party, says Polish opposition leader Tusk
“I say this as a Christian…Can you vote for lies, theft, contempt and hatred?” Tusk asked PiS supporters.
Only Polish guides should show Israeli groups around Auschwitz, says education minister
The education minister also called for a “copy” of the Auschwitz museum to be created near Berlin, as a reminder that it was a German camp.
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Poland intervenes after Ukrainian ambassador denies wartime massacre of Poles and Jews
Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany also sought to justify Stepan Bandera’s collaboration with Nazi Germany.
Poland seeking to build coalition against EU ban on petrol and diesel cars
“Neither the market nor the public is ready for it,” says Poland’s environment minister.
Biden announces permanent US military base in Poland, America’s first on NATO east flank
The new HQ for the US Army’s V Corps “will improve US-NATO interoperability across the eastern flank”.
Polish top court upholds annulment of anti-LGBT resolutions
In the first such legally binding rulings, the Supreme Administrative Court found that the resolutions “violate the dignity” of LGBT people.
Interior minister defends “justified” use of pepper spray on anti-government protesters by police
The incident represented “unjustified aggression by the authorities”, wrote an opposition leader.
