All forms of alcohol advertising would also be prohibited.
Politics
Polish president opts son out of new health education classes, saying they “smuggle ideology into schools”
The education minister criticised Karol Nawrocki’s decision, saying it will be “to the detriment” of his son.
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Far-right presidential candidate’s call for all Polish universities to charge tuition fees condemned by rivals
Sławomir Mentzen’s proposal has been rejected by all of his main rival candidates from the left, right and centre.
Polish-French relations have gone “from darkness to light” under Tusk government, says ambassador
The two countries will soon sign a treaty “raising French-Polish relations to the same level as we maintain with our main partners”.
German group files further legal challenge to planned Polish deepwater port
The group, Lebensraum Vorpommern, claims the project “will lead to an environmental catastrophe”.
Poland pushes for EU to scrap daylight saving time
The European Commission has called on Poland to lead discussions on abolishing twice-yearly clock changes.
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Aleks Szczerbiak
Without a government record to defend, Sławomir Mentzen has challenged the duopoly that has dominated Polish politics.
Poland only has enough supplies to fight war “for a week or two”, says security chief
His remarks have been criticised by a deputy defence minister, who says they are not true and will be exploited by Poland’s enemies.
Poland suspends right to asylum at Belarus border
The measures “give border guards a key tool to combat illegal migration, which is an element of hybrid aggression against Poland”, says the interior minister.
Poland introduces law allowing suspension of asylum rights
Such action can be taken in response to the “instrumentalisation of migration”, as has been happening on the border with Belarus.
NATO would defend Poland “with full force” if Russia attacks, says secretary general in Warsaw
Mark Rutte said he wanted to “be very clear to Vladimir Putin” that “our reaction will be devastating”.
Poland plans to use EU Covid recovery funds for defence and security spending
The plans, which still require EU approval, would make Poland the first member state to do this.
Poland approves financing for first nuclear plant but awaits EU approval
The government wants to provide 60bn zloty (€14.4bn) to cover 30% of the costs of the plant.
Billionaire tasked by Tusk with cutting red tape in Poland submits first 111 proposals
The ideas include reducing hurdles for people to obtain disability support and making it easier for businesses to collect debts.
