Few had expected the president, an ally of the former ruling PiS party, to sign the bills.
Politics
School religion classes should be compulsory for all students, says Polish cardinal
“Without knowledge of Christianity, it will be difficult for young people to understand the modern world.”
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State-owned firms should buy media outlets “wherever possible”, says Polish minister
A state oil firm is in talks to buy a large number of newspapers from their German owner.
Judge opposed to Polish government’s judicial reforms stripped of immunity by disciplinary chamber
Prosecutors want to bring corruption charges against the judge that she says are politically motivated.
Poland and Ukraine condemn “illegal occupation” of Crimea and call for closer cooperation
In a joint declaration, the two countries’ presidents also sought to ease tensions over World War Two history.
Poland’s coal industry finally burns out
Maria Wilczek
Miners blocked change for decades, but further delay has become too costly
How will Jarosław Kaczyński joining the government affect Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Is the PiS leader’s authority in the government coalition starting to wane?
NfP podcast: what’s behind the conflict inside Poland’s government?
Stanley Bill talks to political scientist Ben Stanley about the recent crisis in Poland’s ruling coalition and the government reshuffle.
Farmers block roads around Poland in protest at animal rights bill
Unions are promising further protests.
Polish ruling party wants German EU official removed over “financial starvation” remarks
The Polish government says the remarks evoke painful memories of World War Two.
Polish government declares “zero tolerance” enforcement of Covid restrictions
“There is no place for selfishness,” says the health minister.
Four members of Polish government quarantined after colleague tests positive for Covid
The development will “not adversely affect the proper functioning of the government”, says a spokesman.
New Polish cabinet: Kaczyński returns alongside education minister who likens LGBT to Nazism
The announcement ends months of tension within the ruling coalition.
European Commission raises concern over rule of law, media pluralism and LGBT rights in Poland
It is the first ever EU-wide report on the rule of law in individual member states.
