The changes have been made in response to the case of Marcin Romanowski, a fugitive opposition MP accused by prosecutors of 11 crimes.
Politics
Polish ex-PM Morawiecki waives immunity over 2020 postal election case
Morawiecki, who rejects the accusation of abusing his powers, says he believes “that truth, law and justice will prevail”.
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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”.
Thousands of miners and energy workers protest in Warsaw over concerns at “green transition”
The minister for state assets pledges that talks with unions will start tomorrow.
