Daniel Tilles
It must be held to the same standards as the former PiS administration.
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Politics
Polish president discusses Ukraine war and Belarus border crisis with Xi on China visit
President Duda said that it is a “a great honour for me” that President Xi “calls me a friend”.
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EU launches infringement proceedings against Poland over “political control” of judges
The EU says a tough new disciplinary regime undermines judicial independence and violates European law.
Catholic church calls for “free and fair elections” in Poland, while Tusk announces boycott
Poland’s bishops have warned that the election should not “raise legal doubts and suspicion of violating the constitution”.
“No privatisation of healthcare while I’m in office,” pledges Polish president ahead of election
President Duda praised public healthcare for allowing “every citizen to be treated equally”.
Polish government publishes list of “unpatriotic” firms importing milk from other EU countries
The blacklist comes amid a campaign encouraging Poles to “consciously buy Polish products”.
Poland’s postal election enveloped in confusion as government pushes ahead before legislation passed
The government has begun organising a postal election, despite the relevant legislation not yet being passed.
Constitutional Tribunal rules in favour of Polish government against Supreme Court on judicial reform
As Poland’s two top courts reject the legitimacy of each other’s rulings, the dispute threatens further legal chaos.
American ambassador defends US-owned station attacked as “fake news factory” by Polish state TV
TVP accuses TVN of promoting lies and of connections to the former communist regime.
Polish opposition announces plan to delay “illegitimate” presidential elections until 2021
An independent candidate has also sued the state for denying him his electoral rights.
Poland’s coronavirus restrictions are unconstitutional, unlawful and risk years of legal chaos
Mikołaj Małecki
Without declaring a state of natural disaster, the government’s restrictions are not legally justified.
It will be “impossible” for many Poles abroad to vote in presidential elections, admits foreign ministry
Some countries, including the UK, US and Germany, “expressly did not agree to the organisation of elections by in-person voting”.
Kaczyński: coronavirus exposed “EU’s weakness” and Polish opposition “does not accept democracy”
The epidemic has highlighted “the importance of nation states”, says the ruling party’s leader.
As abortion ban returns to parliament, Polish women find ways to protest amid lockdown
Legislation that could criminalise sex education is also on the parliamentary agenda.
