The finance ministry says the measures are “social justice”, but the banking sector calls them discriminatory.
Politics
Parliament approve ban on fur farming in Poland
Poland is the world’s fourth-largest exporter of fur skins.
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Most Poles say Trump is not guarantor of Poland’s security
However, Poles are divided along political lines, with supporters of the right-wing opposition much more likely to have faith in Trump.
Polish president says he “agrees with Trump” in first UN speech
Europe has “descended into an ideological frenzy” of allowing mass migration and “green madness”, said Karol Nawrocki.
Polish Left proposes nationwide ban on nighttime alcohol sales in shops
All forms of alcohol advertising would also be prohibited.
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.
Poland’s culture minister calls for Eurovision boycott if Israel participates
“I think we shouldn’t participate if Israel takes part,” said Marta Cienkowska.
Public distrust of courts in Poland rises to record high of 57%
Distrust in the courts is now much higher than when the government took office promising to restore the rule of law.
Polish far-right leaders accuse Poland’s government of staging Russian drone incursion
The “aim was to push Poland deeper into this war” in Ukraine, claim Grzegorz Braun and Janusz Korwin-Mikke.
Request to strip Polish Supreme Court head of legal immunity rejected in contested decision
Poland’s rule-of-law crisis has taken a further twist.
Poland calls for EU to stop all Russian crude oil imports by end of 2026
The EU needs to take “decisive action to cease financing Russia’s war machine”, says Poland’s energy minister.
Polish parliament passes bill extending Ukrainian refugee support but linking benefits to employment
The bill now passes to opposition-aligned President Karol Nawrocki, who vetoed an earlier version because it did not include such conditionality.
Polish opposition proposes moving Russian embassy for “security and symbolism”
PiS also argues that the embassy’s location is a symbol of former Soviet dominance over Poland.
Almost 2,000 employers apply for Polish government’s shorter working hours pilot programme
The labour ministry argues that cutting working hours can benefit both employers and their staff.
