The education ministry plans to halve the number of hours that Catholic catechism classes are taught.
Politics
Polish justice minister requests lifting of deputy opposition leader’s legal immunity
Prosecutors want to charge Antoni Macierewicz with alleged crimes committed while head of a commission investigating the Smolensk disaster.
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Poland introduces surcharge on sugary and alcoholic drinks – but government denies it is a tax
The new levies are expected to bring in 3 billion zloty annually.
Belarus and Poland in diplomatic spat after Lukashenko accuses Warsaw of planning land grab
A Polish commentator had called for Poland to reclaim former territory from Belarus.
Solidarity at 40: how the union that brought down communism became a conservative government ally
Jacqueline Hayden
The once-diverse movement has veered to the right since 1989.
What does Poland’s change in foreign minister mean? Six expert views
Maria Wilczek
Figures from academia, think tanks and politics discuss what the swap means for Poland and its partners.
Tusk criticises Polish opposition and calls for more confrontational approach to “corrupt” ruling party
The former prime minister also advised on how the opposition should approach the next elections.
Government offers to buy Polish flags and flagpoles for every district in the country
To qualify, municipalities will need to collect the required number of votes online.
Education minister defends official who warned “LGBT virus” threatens Polish schools
The government is opposed to “the propagation of an aggressive ideology” in schools.
Poland’s foreign minister quits in latest government resignation
The resignation follows the unexpected departure of Poland’s health minister on Tuesday.
Unexpected resignations of Polish health minister and deputy prompt speculation and concern
Allies say Szumowski has been the victim of unjust opposition “attacks”.
Polish justice ministry compensates “LGBT ideology free” district for lost EU funds
Ziobro wants a “permanent support mechanism” for districts “harassed” by the EU.
Poland’s politicians should ignore the criticism and increase their own pay
Piotr Trudnowski
There is never a good time for such a decision, but it would benefit the state.
Over 60% of women in Poland have experienced domestic violence, finds leaked report
It also found that 11% of men believe that “rape in marriage does not exist”.
