The decision was criticised by leading politicians, including President Andrzej Duda.
Politics
Poland to remove criminal liability for officers using firearms during defence of border
NGOs have protested against the legislation, which they say gives officers a “licence to kill”.
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“Poland is the last bastion of the West,” says Polish ambassador to Germany
“We no longer recognise ourselves in this Europe of growing hostility towards Christian faith and domination of gender ideology.”
Polish ministers propose law making NGOs declare foreign funding and creating public register
Some NGOs work on behalf of of foreign lobby groups and states, say the authors.
LGBT activists detained and charged in Poland for putting rainbow flags on statues
They are accused of offending religious feelingsand insulting monuments.
Poland hands out holiday vouchers to support families and boost domestic tourism during crisis
Polish government launched tourist voucher scheme to boost the domestic tourism industry and support families.
Poland to end use of coal by 2060 due “EU policies imposed on us”
We must meet requirements “imposed on us by European policy”, says the deputy prime minister.
Polish prosecutor investigates LGBT activists for offending religious feelings
Rainbow flags appeared on a number of key statues in Warsaw, including a figure of Jesus Christ.
Polish tribunal to examine constitutionality of treaty against domestic violence
Poland’s prime minister has referred the Istanbul Convention to the Constitutional Tribunal.
Polish president and defeated rival in first “peaceful meeting” since elections
The former rivals discussed the election, media freedom and local government finances.
Polish government proposes 7.7% minimum wage rise, falling short of electoral pledges
PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński previously promised to raise the minimum wage to 3,000 zloty before 2021.
“Gender Trojan horse”: Two sides of Poland’s tug of war over treaty on violence against women
Maria Wilczek
We ask ultraconservative legal group Ordo Iuris, Poland’s human rights Commissioner Adam Bodnar and other experts about the Istanbul Convention.
Poland to begin withdrawal from international convention on violence against women
The justice minister has confirmed that he will begin the process of renouncing the Istanbul Convention.
What does Andrzej Duda’s presidential election victory mean for Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
PiS controls the levers of state power, but Duda could also carve out a more independent role.
