Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik have been charged with violating their ban on holding public office.

Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik have been charged with violating their ban on holding public office.
The scheme would allow retirees to partially collect both their own and their late spouse’s pension instead of having to choose just one.
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Some environmental groups are critical, and even nuclear enthusiasts fear the plans may be difficult to implement.
Poland no longer has an “independent judicial system”, says judge Piotr Hofmański.
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Ostrołęka C is to be turned into a gas-powered plant instead.
“All member states have obligations to respect fundamental rights.”
Poland has fallen to 63rd place in V-Dem’s ranking.
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PiS has financed lavish spending with a booming economy. Now it will need new sources of revenue.
The administrators of one building refused to allow the IPN to hang a banner honouring one of the “cursed soldiers”.
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Orlen now owns hundreds of local newspapers and websites.
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Hołownia will face questions on his lack of experience, programmatic vagueness and views on controversial issues.
A “dual legal system” is developing that could cause “tremendous harm in Poland and the EU”, says an analyst.
Poznań will give psychological and legal support to women carrying foetuses diagnosed with severe defects.
The activist who won the case hopes ONR can now be outlawed.
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