Poland and the Czech Republic favour military support for Ukraine but Hungary and Slovakia want a stronger push for peace.
Politics
Polish farmers begin blockade of Slovak border to stop Ukrainian grain imports
The opposition PiS party has called on the government to introduce an immediate embargo on Ukrainian goods.
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Poland threatens EU rule-of-law proceedings against Netherlands for “tax abuses”
Two deputy ministers unveiled a report accusing the Dutch of allowing billions of euros to be channelled to tax havens.
Poland moves to outlaw Communist Party for totalitarian links
The party’s leader denies the claims, saying that they seek revolution through democratic means.
Influential Polish priest accused of excusing child abuse and violating Covid rules
Rydzyk defended a bishop accused of covering up sex abuse during a mass attended by the justice minister.
Most supporters of Polish ruling party think EU acts like Soviet Union: poll
A further poll shows that PiS supporters think western countries benefit more from Polish membership of the EU than Poland itself does.
How will the abortion issue affect Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The ruling party has dipped in the polls, but the damage may not last.
Wrocław is first Polish city to join European Coalition Against Racism
The decision was opposed by councillors from PiS, who argued that racism is not a serious problem in the city.
Poland’s Sunday trading ban lifted ahead of Christmas due to pandemic
The exemption is meant to spread Christmas shopping across more days and help struggling businesses.
Rule of law mechanism would be “fatal for EU”, Polish PM tells German newspaper
“That is how the Soviet system looked: fictional independence when in actual fact there was dependence, exploitation and neo-colonialism.”
Five Polish government claims about the EU budget debunked
Szymon Ananicz and Piotr Buras
It has misled the public about the proposed rule-of-law mechanism.
Polish cities switch off lights in protest against government’s EU budget veto
“Without funds, we are left in the dark,” say the mayors.
Prosecutors want Supreme Court judge’s immunity lifted to bring charges over communist-era ruling
The judge is accused of making a 1982 ruling “in line with the repressive policies” of the regime.
Poland to introduce tax exemption for firms providing US armed forces with goods and services
The law would extend a privilege already available to foreign businesses.
