“Since the ratification of the convention, the security situation in our region has fundamentally deteriorated.”
Politics
Court upholds Polish mayor’s decision to dissolve anti-abortion protest over image of foetus
The organiser of the protest condemned the ruling, which she says “violates the constitution, the law, freedom of speech and freedom of religion”.
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Majority of Poles want government to seek war reparations from Germany
The findings come days after Donald Tusk indicated that his government would not continue its predecessor’s push for reparations.
Polish state TV deletes article fact-checking “misleading” claims by PM
“TVP journalists naively believed that they could write the truth about Tusk,” wrote an opposition figure.
Poland’s PiS to remain in ECR European Parliament group, resisting Orbán overtures
The ECR, which is the third largest group in the EP, is dominated by PiS and Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy.
Polish government denies report of 25% defence spending cut and says “Russia may be behind it”
Opposition MPs, however, claim to have confirmed that the cuts were proposed by the defence ministry.
Polish media protest change in copyright law they say will favour Big Tech
The law will allow tech firms to “use our content free of charge and with impunity, and transfer the profits abroad”, say over 350 media outlets.
Polish government rejects opposition claims imprisoned priest was tortured
The opposition has called on the UN’s Committee against Torture and Amnesty International to investigate.
Standoff at Polish judicial council as police and prosecutors enter seeking to secure documentation
“This is an unprecedented attack on judicial independence,” says an opposition MP.
What do the European Parliament election results tell us about Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The results have left neither side satisfied.
Germany pledges support for Polish WW2 victims and help bolstering eastern NATO flank
In both cases, Olaf Scholz did not provide details of what these measures would involve in practice.
Poland introduces “slimmed-down” school curriculum cutting content by 20%
The new programme will give teachers and students “more time for calmer and in-depth” learning, says the education ministry.
Top court confirms former Polish PM violated law trying to organise elections in pandemic
Mateusz Morawiecki issued an order for the 2020 presidential elections to be conducted entirely by post.
Polish parliament approves new rape law making sex without consent a crime
Poland’s current rape law – which dates back to 1932 – deems it a crime only if there was force, unlawful threats or deception.
