The legislation was strongly opposed by PiS, who claimed that such a change would be “unconstitutional”.
Politics
Polish parliament amends law to strip mandate from lawmakers facing pre-trial detention
The changes have been made in response to the case of Marcin Romanowski, a fugitive opposition MP accused by prosecutors of 11 crimes.
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EU wants to make Poland a “colony” deprived of “cultural sovereignty”, warns Kaczyński
The idea of linking EU funds to the rule of law is really a way to “deprive us of our sovereignty”, says Poland’s de facto leader.
Police clash with anti-lockdown protesters in Warsaw on first day of new restrictions
Thousands, including leading far-right figures, attended the march.
Poland, Saudi Arabia and 29 others join US-led anti-abortion declaration on women’s rights
“There is no international right to abortion,” say the signatories.
Constitutional court ends almost all legal abortion in Poland
Abortion due to birth defects – which make up 98% of legal abortions – are unconstitutional, the tribunal rules.
German and US ambassadors meet to discuss media freedom in Poland
It comes as the Polish government moves to reduce foreign ownership of media.
Education minister pledges to fight “totalitarian dictatorship of left-liberal views” in Poland
“What is lacking today is academic freedom,” says the newly appointed minister.
Poland provides refuge to hundreds fleeing Belarus
Belarusian opposition figurehead Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has also made a second visit to Warsaw.
Defeated Polish presidential candidate launches new opposition movement and trade union
Rafał Trzaskowski says his movement aims to find common ground within a Poland “divided like never before”.
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
