Ursula von der Leyen met with the leaders of Poland, Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic in the Polish city of Wrocław.
Politics
Poland fast-tracks prosecution of flood looters and detains two for spreading disinformation
A man dressed as a soldier was spreading false claims that the army was planning to detonate flood defences.
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Homemade liquor should be legalised for personal use, says newly elected Polish farmers’ leader
Such moonshine, known as bimber in Polish, is an “important element of our cultural landscape”, he argues.
“Rainbow rags and crescents” will replace crosses in schools, warns Polish children’s right commissioner
That at would leave children being “brought up without values and unable to fight evil”.
Poland’s first ever resolution declaring area “free from LGBT ideology” withdrawn
Of the 105 anti-LGBT resolutions introduced in 2019 and 2020, currently only 15 remain in force.
Only one student signs up at conservative Polish university established to educate new “elite”
Collegium Intermarium was created by Ordo Iuris with backing from the Polish government.
Why did the opposition win the Polish election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Turnout in cities and among younger voters helped, but less photogenic middle-aged electors were just as significant.
How PiS lost power in its heartland
Stanley Bill
Almost three quarters of the vote share lost by PiS since 2019 came in small towns and villages.
Opposition taking power threatens “free speech and media pluralism”, warn Polish public media
Under the current government, public media have become a mouthpiece for the ruling party.
Demonstrations of support for Israel and Palestine take place in Warsaw
“We are here to let Israel know that it will not be alone,” said Marian Turski, a 97-year-old Auschwitz survivor.
Polish PM accuses EU of “unacceptable blackmail” over unblocking funds for new government
It comes after Donald Tusk suggested EU funds could be unlocked even before legislation to restore the rule of law is passed.
Supreme Court rules against shops that circumvented Poland’s Sunday trading ban
The businesses had offered sports equipment rental and an in-store “library” to justify remaining open on Sundays.
Polish president announces date of new parliament but delays naming prime minister
“We have two serious candidates for prime minister,” said Duda, naming Morawiecki and Tusk.
Polish election candidates donate campaign banners to insulate dog shelters
Some banners are being turned into bags while one group wants to send them to Ukraine to help seal soldiers’ dugouts and cover damaged roofs.
