Organisers say they were opposed to “five dictates from Brussels”.
Politics
President Duda criticises Polish government in final New Year’s speech
He accused Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government of “causing chaos”, “deepening divisions” and “weakening Polish democracy”.
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Warsaw’s nationalist Independence March in doubt after courts give anti-fascist event right to route
The organiser says it will go ahead anyway despite not being registered.
First evictions begin to clear way for Poland’s planned “mega-airport”
The elderly couple argued that the compensation offer undervalues their property.
Poland becomes first country to be expelled from European judicial network
Poland’s judicial council is in “blatant violation of the rule to safeguard the independence of the judiciary” and “undermines the application of EU law”, says the ENCJ.
Polish parliament debates bill to ban “promoting homosexuality” and LGBT parades
The authors of the legislation liken LGBT to Nazism.
Lukashenko pledges “brutal reaction” to Polish military build-up on border
“They are real scoundrels. I am afraid that they might start a war with us,” said the Belarusian president.
Polish hotel millionaire pledges to support 100 refugee families
“I cannot be remain silent about the recent actions towards migrants on the Polish-Belarus border,” wrote Władysław Grochowski.
Poland fined €1 million a day by EU for not suspending disciplinary chamber for judges
A Polish minister accused the CJEU of “abusing” its powers to undermine Polish sovereignty.
Polish school cancels Halloween party after parent complains to education board
Conservatives in Poland, including Kraków’s education superintendent, have often criticised Halloween.
Cabinet reshuffle in Poland with new climate, agriculture, development and sports ministers
Some commentators see the changes as signalling a weakening of the prime minister’s position.
Poland unveils new defence law to counter hybrid threats and “Russia’s imperial ambitions”
The new “law on homeland defence” will boost military spending and increase the size of the armed forces.
Poland to create War Losses Institute to push for German WWII reparations
The head of a parliamentary commission on war losses has previously suggested Germany could owe $850 billion.
Former Polish first ladies join mothers’ protest on border against “inhumane” migrant treatment
“Today we want to express our opposition to the inhumane treatment and deprivation of dignity of refugees.”
