Bogdan Święczkowski, an opposition ally, accuses Donald Tusk and others of acting as an “organised criminal group”.
Politics
Polish justice minister requests lifting of opposition deputy leader’s immunity from prosecution
Mariusz Błaszczak is accused of abusing his authority and disclosing classified information by publishing parts of a military defence plan.
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Polish opposition parties unite to sign agreement on restoring rule of law
The signatories pledged to roll back the government’s judicial overhaul and end the “devastating conflict” with the EU.
Large majority of Poles view government’s judicial policies negatively, find new polls
Three quarters hold a negative view of the changes while 57% say they have subordinated the judiciary to political control.
President Duda pitches for Qatari investment in Poland on Doha trip
Qatar has supplied three quarters of Poland’s liquefied natural gas.
Polish Left proposes mandatory Covid vaccine law with fines for non-compliance
“It is time to make mass use of the weapons we have,” said The Left’s spokesman.
Kaczyński, Le Pen, Orban and other leaders meet in Warsaw to reject EU’s “social engineering”
“As a result of German actions, Europe is moving towards federalisation,” Kaczyński warned fellow right-wing leaders at the Warsaw Summit.
EU becoming “Fourth Reich under German hegemony”, says Polish deputy minister
His remarks follow widespread reports that Jarosław Kaczyński said the same at a closed meeting of his MPs.
Why has the Belarussian border crisis failed to boost support for Poland’s ruling party?
Aleks Szczerbiak
PiS’s poll ratings have fallen as other issues became more salient.
Polish concert for troops defending border to feature Las Ketchup and Lou Bega
The defence ministry and state broadcaster TVP have co-organised the event.
“Rising energy prices are cost of EU membership,” says Polish deputy PM
Jacek Sasin pointed to the high costs of EU carbon permits, which are particularly heavy for coal-reliant Poland.
EU to toughen asylum rules to help Poland and Baltic states deal crisis at Belarus border
Asylum requests can only be lodged at designated locations and it will be easier to return people whose applications have been rejected.
Preschools can give priority in recruitment to vaccinated children, top Polish court rules
A number of cities in Poland have tried to ban or restrict the entry of unvaccinated children to preschools and nurseries.
Prosecutors to investigate firm of deputy minister accused of selling fake treatments for sick children
The politician denies the claims, saying he is the victims of a “perfidious media attack aimed at breaking up the government majority”.
