The interior minister says the police will “ruthlessly fight” against the blockades.
Politics
UN expert calls on Poland to improve LGBT+ rights
Graeme Reid found that “LGBT individuals are negatively affected by the lack of adequate protections” in Poland.
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Polish parliament passes coronavirus economic package, including price caps to avoid “speculation”
The measures were part of a broader package to mitigate the economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis.
President denies breaking rules on public gatherings by praying against coronavirus at shrine
At least ten people were in the chapel, but religious services are currently limited to five attendees.
Polish parliament approves moving its work online during coronavirus crisis
Many MPs argued that today’s session should itself have been held remotely.
Five questions about the implications of postponing Poland’s presidential elections
Piotr Trudnowski
Doing so would raise a number of difficult legal questions and have big political consequences.
Growing majority see Polish judicial reforms as “unacceptable attempt to violate rule of law”
A new poll echoes previous ones showing PiS’s judicial reforms having more opponents than supporters.
Most Poles want presidential elections postponed, but ruling party pushes ahead
Three new polls show a big majority in favour of postponement.
Poland cannot hold free and fair elections during the coronavirus crisis. They should be postponed
Daniel Tilles
Holding elections would risk both public health and the health of democracy.
Polls show strong public support for Polish government’s tough coronavirus measures
Poland has introduced some of the toughest measures in Europe, and polls suggest the public approves.
The propaganda virus: it is not the EU lacking solidarity, but the member states
Adam Traczyk
Russia and China are exploiting the epidemic to undermine the EU. Unfortunately, they are finding support in Poland.
Polish Senate speaker defends Italian ski trip and falsely blames Chinese in Italy for coronavirus
The speaker has faced criticism for taking a skiing holiday in Italy in the midst of the crisis.
Can Andrzej Duda lose the Polish presidential election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The incumbent is favourite to win reelection, but it will be a closely fought and unpredictable campaign.
Polish state oil firm to produce one million litres of hand sanitiser to combat coronavirus
Other measures include sanitary checks at borders and exempting high-alcohol spirits from excise duty.
