“If we won’t change the law, we will change the reality,” says Donald Tusk.
Politics
Constitutional court orders halt to government’s changes to school religion classes
The measures were due to go into effect at the start of the new school year next week.
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Poland grants humanitarian visas to Afghans who helped Polish and EU missions
Polish forces were stationed in Afghanistan from 2002 until this year.
EU suspends funding talks with Polish region due to anti-LGBT resolution
Małopolska has declared itself opposed to “LGBT ideology”.
Poland funds schools trips to “build patriotism and community between students and teachers”
Trips must relate to the Polish underground state, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, culture and national heritage, or Polish scientific achievements.
EU, US and UK criticise Poland’s media law, but Polish PM says they misunderstand it
Mateusz Morawiecki says he “invites specialists from our American partners to analyse what we are talking about here”.
US and Israel condemn property restitution bill passed by Polish parliament
Jewish groups argue that the legislation would particularly impact Holocaust survivors.
Polish parliament passes media ownership restrictions amid angry scenes
The bill is seen to be aimed in particular at American-owned broadcaster TVN.
International campaign on “how Poles brought freedom to western Europe” to launch
The project will be run by the state Institute of National Remembrance (IPN).
Deputy PM and head of junior coalition partner expelled from Polish government
Jarosław Gowin has been fired after months of growing tension.
Belarus’s Lukashenko calls for return to “normal relations” with Poland
Lukashenko said he accepted an aid offer of AstraZeneca vaccines from Poland.
Poland detains three times more migrants illegally crossing Belarus border at weekend than in 2020
The Polish government has accused Belarus of using migrants as “living weapons” in a “hybrid war”.
Justice minister says Supreme Court chief violating law by partially freezing disciplinary chamber
While the PM has hinted at compromise in the latest dispute, the justice minister says “EU aggression should be met with a tough response”.
Unvaccinated in Poland “can expect restrictions”, says ruling party chief
Jarosław Kaczyński accused those who refuse to vaccinate of being “selfish” and rejected the idea that it was a question of personal freedom.
