In just 10 months since taking office, Nawrocki has overtaken the 35 vetoes issued by Aleksander Kwaśniewski in his 10 years as president.
Politics
Polish parliament approves bill banning streaming of illegal, abusive and degrading acts
The legislation is intended to clamp down on what is known in Poland as patostreaming (a portmanteau of “pathological” and “streaming”).
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Polish ambassador attacked in Russia
A group protesting Polish support for Ukraine confronted the ambassador during a visit to Saint Petersburg.
Poles’ negative attitudes towards Germans rise to highest level in 25 years
Only 32% of Poles now say they like Germans, down from 50% in 2022.
New speaker bans sale of alcohol in Poland’s parliament
Parliament needs to “set an example”, says Włodzimierz Czarzasty.
Poland to close last Russian consulate in response to train line sabotage
“We are dealing with state terror,” says foreign minister Radosław Sikorski.
Polish official who removed cross from public office acquitted of insulting religious sentiment
A public “office is not a church”, said the judge in his ruling.
German ambassador says Polish opposition “helping Putin” with WWII reparations claims
His comments sparked outrage among opposition politicians as well as the head of President Nawrocki’s foreign-policy office.
Less than third of Polish schoolchildren join new health classes after conservative backlash
Health education was initially intended to be compulsory, but was made optional following criticism.
Polish president seeks to have Communist Party of Poland outlawed
“There is no place in the Polish legal order for a party that glorifies criminals and regimes responsible for the deaths of millions.”
Polish state polling agency finds record support for same-sex partnerships
CBOS found that 62.1% support the introduction of same-sex civil partnerships, up from 52% last year and 25% in 2011.
Polish far-right leader Braun again stripped of legal immunity by European Parliament
He is accused of inciting religious hatred against Jews, among other alleged crimes.
Ex-justice minister Ziobro says he will return to Poland to face charges “when rule of law is restored”
His lawyer informed Polish prosecutors that his client is willing to be interviewed either in Hungary or Belgium.
Leader of far-right AfD suggests Poland as great a threat to Germany as Russia
Tino Chrupalla’s remarks were criticised by a politician from Germany’s ruling coalition.
