PiS says that the minister is obliged to pay out the money and will be held criminally responsible for failing to do so.
Politics
Dates of Polish presidential election announced
The vote will take place on 18 May, with a second-round run-off on 1 June if no candidate wins over 50%.
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Duda: Poland and Germany are like farmers who argue sometimes but still marry off their children
The German president visited Warsaw to mark the 30th anniversary of a treaty between the two countries.
What does the Global Corruption Barometer tell us about Poland?
Grzegorz Makowski
Some 72% of Poles believe corruption is a major problem and 37% that it has worsened in the last year.
Russia has plans to invade Poland, Kaczyński reportedly tells closed session of parliament
The government arranged the behind-closed-doors sitting in response to a recent spate of cyberattacks.
Polish police search for mother of foetus found in sewage plant as prosecutors open investigation
Women’s rights activists have described the authorities’ actions as a “witch-hunt”.
Son of Auschwitz survivor takes Germany to human rights court over “Polish death camps” claim
Germany’s highest court refused to enforce a Polish ruling.
Public media must defend Poland from “neo-Bolshevik onslaught”, says head of state TV
“With God’s help we will manage to defend the values that are being attacked so furiously,” said Jacek Kurski.
Polish education ministry proposes law to further centralise control over schools
Under the legislation, government-appointed officials would have greater powers to appoint and dismiss headteachers of schools in Poland.
Polish ruling party strikes agreement with Kukiz’15 group
Paweł Kukiz’s eponymous party has pledged to back the government’s economic reform package in exchange for anti-corruption measures.
EU “encroaching on Polish sovereignty” in legal primacy case, says constitutional court chief
The justice minister has condemned the European Commission’s “obnoxious, insolent and colonialist attitude” towards Poland.
Protestant pastor convicted for insulting Polish president and Catholics
Paweł Chojecki called the president a “traitor” and the Catholic church a “great big prostitute”.
United opposition candidate wins closely watched mayoral race in Poland
The election in Rzeszów was won by Konrad Fijołek, a candidate supported by Poland’s centrist and left-wing opposition parties.
US is falling into “Russian trap” over Nord Stream pipeline, warns Polish foreign minister
Zbigniew Rau warned of an “escalation of Russia’s aggressive behaviour”.
