Karol Nawrocki, the head of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), is a relatively little known figure.
Politics
Main Polish ruling party names Rafał Trzaskowski as presidential candidate after primary election
Warsaw mayor Trzaskowski is regarded as representing the more socially liberal wing of the centrist Civic Platform (PO).
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Poland promises to help Lithuania secure border with Belarus
The two countries’ presidents marked the 500th anniversary of the Sigismund Bell, created at the time of the Polish-Lithuanian dual monarchy.
Poland marks 80th anniversary of Jedwabne massacre of Jews by their Polish neighbours
At least 340 Jews were killed by non-Jewish Poles, most of them burned alive in a barn.
Polish PM proposes making drink drivers pay compensation to families of victims
His pledge follows an accident in which a drunk driver killed the parents of a two-year-old child.
Abortion ban forces Polish women to seek terminations abroad and mental health support at home
Agnieszka Wądołowska
The number of abortions has not declined, say doctors and NGOs.
Polish ruling party approves opposition candidate for human rights commissioner
The decision breaks a long-running deadlock between PiS and the opposition.
Ruling party submits law that could end US ownership of Poland’s biggest private TV station
TVN, which is owned by Discovery, Inc., is disliked by PiS for its often critical coverage of the government.
Son of Polish opposition MP detained for “promoting communism”
He reportedly “called for a revolution and the creation of a communist state” on social media.
Warsaw palace destroyed in WWII to be rebuilt
President Duda today submitted a bill to rebuild the Saxon Palace.
New Polish ID cards blocked after fingerprint scanners raise security concerns
The new cards were due to be introduced in August and bring Poland in line with new EU rules.
Approval of Polish government’s Covid policies reaches highest level in a year
Over half (57%) of Poles approve of their government’s Covid policies while 35% disapprove.
Poland marks 75th anniversary of “Europe’s last pogrom” of Jews in Kielce
More than 40 were killed following rumours Jews had kidnapped a Christian child.
Polish government “implementing Putin’s agenda” and “destroying church”, says Tusk
The returning leader of the opposition says Catholics such as himself must protect the church from politicisation.
