Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik are facing criminal charges for not complying with a ban on holding public office.
Politics
Poland signs $2bn air defence deal with US
“This is a sign of trust and an example of the deepening Polish-US partnership,” said the US chargé d’affaires.
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Poles most often get news online and from private media, least often in newspapers and public TV
Private station TVN is the most popular and public television the least – but the majority get their news online.
Civic Platform turns 20: is Poland’s “zombie party” now undermining opposition to PiS?
Daniel Tilles
PO lacks leadership, vision and strategy.
The politicisation of the church is accelerating Poland’s secularisation
Konstanty Pilawa
A political spectacle played out inside a church highlights the dangers.
Government entices foreign doctors to Poland with “simplified procedure” and “decent earnings”
The health minister handed medical licences to five Belarusian and Ukrainian doctors who have completed the new process.
Launch of Polish “anti-censorship” social media site hit by technical and security issues
Despite the website’s free speech claims, its terms and conditions show that it will censor certain types of content.
Polish government boosts funding for child mental health care
Experts have warned that the system is in crisis.
Second lawmaker defects from Poland’s main opposition party this week
Joanna Mucha, a former minister, and Jacek Bury, a senator, have departed Civic Platform (PO) and aligned themselves with Szymon Hołownia.
Polish president and Catholic church intervene in dispute over Pole on life support in UK hospital
The man’s own family are divided over the issue.
“Hybrid warfare by neighbouring country” behind hacks of Polish politicians’ social media, suggests MP
A series of politicians from Poland’s ruling camp have had their social media accounts hijacked.
“Evil is attacking Poland”, warns Kaczyński at church service reported for alleged Covid rules breach
The church has faced criticism for allowing “political propaganda” at a religious service.
Two years after Polish mayor’s murder, questions over why killer still not on trial
On the second anniversary of Paweł Adamowicz’s death, a group of public figures have called for his killer to finally face trial.
Poland pledges to fight “totalitarian censorship” by social media and calls on EU to act
The prime minister says he will move to more strongly “regulate” social media firms.
