The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe approved the decision by a majority of 85 votes to 23.
Politics
Too few volunteers to create planned “Ukrainian Legion” in Poland, says defence minister
The legion is supposed to be made up of Ukrainians living in Poland, who would be trained and then sent to defend their homeland.
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Polish bishop warns of return to “dark times of communism” under new government
He pointed to the removal of a cross from a public office and a proposal to reduce the teaching of Catholic catechism in public schools.
Polish farmers suspend protest at Ukraine border crossing but truckers intensify blockade at another
Waiting times at the Dorohusk crossing rose to over 30 days.
Polish public media crisis deepens as former ruling party appoints alternative head of state TV
As a presenter of the main evening news, Michał Adamczyk become the face of TVP under PiS.
Three legal views on the Polish government’s public media takeover
Agnieszka Wądołowska
The situation has divided both politicians and experts.
President vetoes Polish government’s budget plans due to public media takeover
“There cannot be consent in view of the flagrant violation of the constitution and the principles of a democratic state of law,” said Duda.
Polish speaker faces criticism for posing with Belarus border crossers in parliament
Szymon Hołownia invited homeless people, migrants and others in need to parliament for a Christmas event.
Opposition anger after new official’s first act is to remove cross and restore EU flags
“The barbarians are on the attack,” declared a former minister who served in the PiS government.
New Polish foreign minister visits Kyiv on first overseas trip, pledging continued support for Ukraine
“Regardless of who is in power”, Poland supports Ukraine in its defending itself from Russia’s “colonial war”, said Radosław Sikorski.
How is Poland’s new ruling coalition governing?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Poland’s ideologically diverse new ruling coalition is prioritising “settling accounts” with its right-wing predecessor and elite replacement.
Polish Supreme court chamber “not a tribunal established by law”, finds EU court
The same chamber is due to rule on 11 January on the validity of the October parliamentary elections.
Convicted former PiS ministers excluded from parliament despite appeal from president
The pair was handed prison sentences yesterday but President Duda insists his decision to pardon them still stands.
Government takeover of public media violated constitution, says Polish president
Some independent legal experts and commentators have also voiced concern over how the government acted.
