The speaker of parliament accused Kaczyński of “beating the drum of Russian propaganda”.
Politics
Poland opposes EU migration pact but majority of member states approve measures
Both the current and former Polish governments have expressed opposition to the migration pact.
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Poland to end import of Russian coal by state-owned firms
Poland is sluggish in reducing coal generation, as it relies heavily on Russian imports.
Poland’s conservative president says he would sign same-sex partnerships law
Duda’s remarks contrast to the anti-LGBT rhetoric of the ruling party, but echo similar statements he has made in the past.
With control of Poland’s electoral commission, PiS has influence over the electoral process
Ewa Siedlecka
A change in how members of the electoral commission are selected means the majority are now political nominees.
“We want the EU to change so others don’t follow Britain” – Polish politicians react to Brexit
A roundup of Brexit reaction, which was mostly regretful but celebratory on the far right.
Will Macron’s Warsaw visit bring thaw to frozen Franco-Polish relations?
Monika Bičkauskaitė
The French president’s visit could bring an opening in security, climate and nuclear energy talks.
Poles trust EU the most and government the least among institutions, finds poll
The church has recorded the biggest drop in trust since 2017.
EU Commission VP in Warsaw: “I would like to do more to protect judges”
Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has added Poland to its rule-of-law monitoring procedure.
“Do not be indifferent”: the most powerful (and political) moments from Auschwitz commemoration
Amid the commemorations, politics was never far from the surface.
“Poles should pay us for liberating them”: Russia responds to Kaczyński’s WW2 reparations call
Kaczyński says that Poland deserves war reparations not only from Germany, but also from Russia.
Activist signposts Polish towns as “LGBT-free zones” in protest against anti-LGBT resolutions
A number of Polish localities have declared themselves “free from LGBT ideology”, something activist Bart Staszewski has sought to highlight.
PM challenges validity of Supreme Court judgement amid escalation in battle for Poland’s courts
Recent days have seen a rapid escalation of Poland’s judicial crisis, including decisions by the European Commission and Polish parliament.
How will the latest judicial reform controversy affect Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Could legal chaos impact on this year’s crucial presidential elections?
