They declared “Refugees Welcome” below an image of two men holding a baseball bat and a hammer and a woman with a pig’s head on a plate.
Politics
Polish ministry unveils plans for new mortgage subsidy scheme
However, two other ministries, the central bank and trade unions are concerned the scheme could further push up prices.
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What are the prospects for Poland’s celebrity-politician Szymon Hołownia?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Hołownia will face questions on his lack of experience, programmatic vagueness and views on controversial issues.
Judge critical of Polish government barred from returning to work as dispute over judiciary deepens
A “dual legal system” is developing that could cause “tremendous harm in Poland and the EU”, says an analyst.
Polish city to support women required to give birth by near-total abortion ban
Poznań will give psychological and legal support to women carrying foetuses diagnosed with severe defects.
Far-right group can be called “fascist”, rules Poland’s Supreme Court
The activist who won the case hopes ONR can now be outlawed.
Authorities confirm Covid rules violated at Kaczyński church service but no action to be taken
Masking and distancing requirements were breached, say the sanitary authorities.
Unprecedented Czech legal challenge to Polish coal mine could be “catastrophic” for Poland
Paweł Wiejski
It is the first such case at the ECJ.
Doubts over 2023 European Games as host city Kraków spars with government over financing
The mayor says the city needs guarantees of government support.
NfP podcast: “The opposition must be more professional” – interview with Leszek Balcerowicz
The former finance minister talks about PiS’s social spending, rule of law and the opposition.
Poland’s left-wing opposition sets out policies on abortion access, climate and affordable housing
Young activists also called for affordable housing, proper work contracts and marriage equality.
Poland to introduce retirement benefits for police dogs and horses
Currently, service animals receive no support from the state after finishing work.
Poland launches state-funded research centre to “counter Christianophobia”
The new institute for research on religious freedom was hailed by the education minister.
Government wants half of music on radio to be Polish, prompting protest by broadcasters
Over 200 radio stations – almost 70% of those in Poland – have called on the government to abandon the idea.
