The defeat has sparked internal debate and cast doubt on the effectiveness and future of the coalition.
Politics
Polish parliament approves bill mandating salary disclosure in job adverts
Lawmakers say the changes would boost pay equity and help candidates negotiate more confidently.
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Macron accuses Polish PM of “interfering in French election” in favour of Le Pen
The French president accused Poland’s prime minister of supporting fellow “extreme right” politician Marine Le Pen.
The VoiCEE podcast: rule of law versus rule by law
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In this episode, we discuss the rule of law in Central and Eastern Europe.
Polish activist “Grandma Kate” to again face trial for attacking police
It is the latest in a series of similar charges against the activist, though she is yet to receive a binding conviction.
“You were right about Russia,” UK foreign minister tells Poland
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss also thanked Poland for “supporting those who have fled this appalling war”.
Polish county launches legal action to be “free from LGBT ideology” again
Tarnów county’s anti-LGBT resolution was invalidated earlier this year by a court, which found it to be discriminatory.
Kaczyński: Smolensk crash “was attack decided at highest level of Kremlin”
Donald Tusk’s government then “covered up” the incident as part of a “macabre reconciliation with Russia”, claims Jarosław Kaczyński.
Poland calls for tough response to Russia’s “genocide” in Ukraine
Mateusz Morawiecki criticised Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz directly for their response to the war.
How long will Polish politicians remain united over the war in Ukraine?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The imperative for national unity prompted by the war works in PiS’s favour, but its effect so far has been limited.
Polish state firms direct advertising cash to government-friendly media, data show
Almost half of the 128 million zloty spent in magazines last year went to government-friendly weeklies.
Poland unveils “most radical plan in Europe” for ending Russian energy imports
The prime minister criticised countries “not doing anything” to reduce reliance on Russia and the EU for not taking more decisive action.
The VoiCEE podcast: are opposition coalitions the only way to defeat Central Europe’s populists?
Karolína Boháčová
Poland pushes for EU funds to support countries taking Ukraine refugees
The Polish and German interior ministers have jointly proposed a system under which the EU would grant €1,000 for each refugee.
