The speaker says the bills should not be discussed ahead of local elections but The Left has condemned his decision.
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Protesting farmers clash with police in Warsaw
Demonstrators started fires in front of the prime minister’s office and some have thrown fireworks at police officers.
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PM challenges validity of Supreme Court judgement amid escalation in battle for Poland’s courts
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Polish news site published articles under fake names on behalf of justice ministry – report
Hundreds of articles under fake names offered positive coverage of state institutions and private companies.
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The Swedish activist met with miners, drawing condemnation from trade unions.
No boost to births from Poland’s flagship child-benefit scheme, government admits
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Report warns of low healthcare spending in Poland, where life expectancy is declining
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We must fight anti-Polonism just as we have fought antisemitism, says Polish PM
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Minister promises law to stop “censorship at Polish universities” after lecturer accused of homophobia
The university’s disciplinary officer found that the professor had made “homophobic statements” in classes.
Priest refused communion to Polish presidential candidate
The priest told Szymon Hołownia that his “conscience did not allow” him to give communion to the presidential candidate.
Nobody “will impose a system on us in foreign languages”, says Polish president
Duda condemned “attacks from abroad” on the Polish government.