The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe approved the decision by a majority of 85 votes to 23.
Politics
Too few volunteers to create planned “Ukrainian Legion” in Poland, says defence minister
The legion is supposed to be made up of Ukrainians living in Poland, who would be trained and then sent to defend their homeland.
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Top court deals blow to Polish government’s “totalitarian” law cutting pensions for communist officers
The Supreme Court says decisions should be made individually, based on people’s record under communism.
Farmers protest animal rights bill that is dividing Poland’s ruling party
The agriculture minister has warned that the law would cost the ruling party support in the countryside.
Ireland is a “Catholic wilderness with rampant LGBT ideology” and Poland could follow, warns Kaczyński
“LGBT ideology threatens our civilisation”, says Kaczyński, who also promises “further judicial reform” and policies to “bring order” to the media.
Polish prime minister committed “gross violation of law” in organising elections, rules court
“Poland cannot be considered a state of law if its organs infringe the provisions of the law,” said the judges.
Poland to propose EU “Marshall Plan” for Belarus
The Polish government will present the plan to the EU on behalf of the Visegrad Group.
The dangers of Poland’s proposed pandemic impunity law
Grzegorz Makowski
The legislation would undermine important legal principles and potentially facilitate corruption.
Poland among top three EU countries in closing VAT gap
But experts warn that the coronavirus crisis could undo some of the progress.
Poland is stronger than at any time since the 17th century, says President Duda
Shared history can help the countries of Central and Eastern Europe cooperate more closely, says Duda.
Minister calls for ban on “LGBT ideology” and gender studies at Polish universities and schools
Poland must prevent the “corruption of young people”, says the minister.
The “Polish Davos” draws to a close: a roundup from the economic forum
A new location, but state-owned firms still to the fore.
Belarusian opposition leader meets Polish PM in Warsaw on first trip abroad since exile
The Polish government has provided a property that can be used by exiled Belarusians.
“There is a problem with the rule of law in Poland,” says ruling party chief
Poland’s courts require further reform, including removing certain judges from the profession, says the ruling party chief.
