They have been supported by the right-wing opposition, which accuses the government of inaction.
Politics
Group of Supreme Court judges rejects legitimacy of chamber tasked with validating election result
“Since this chamber is not a court, it cannot perform…activities [relating to] the electoral process,” wrote the 28 judges.
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Human rights commissioner criticises Poland’s exclusion zone on Belarus border
The measures will “interfere with basic constitutional freedoms” and “impede the provision of humanitarian, medical and legal assistance” to migrants.
Parliament excludes labour violations from whistleblower law, angering left-wing junior ruling party
“Pigs have more protection than Polish workers,” said the left-wing labour minister.
Many voters of junior partners in Polish ruling coalition dissatisfied with government
By contrast, voters of the main ruling group, Civic Coalition (KO), are overwhelmingly happy with its work.
Polish state TV demands news outlet remove leaked film criticising PM Tusk
The aim of the film, created when Tusk was an opponent of the then government, was to portray him as a “German puppet”.
Rector calls in police to remove pro-Palestine protesters at University of Warsaw
“Everyone has the right to protest but you cannot protest in a way that violates other people’s rights,” says the university.
Poland labels pharmacies providing morning-after pill without doctor’s prescription
The government is circumventing a presidential veto on prescription-free access to emergency contraception.
Poland reintroduces exclusion zone on Belarus border amid migration crisis
Unauthorised people will not be allowed to be within 200 metres of the border in some places, and up to 2km in others.
Schoolchildren “abducted” to attend opposition campaign event, says Polish education minister
An investigation has been launched and the case will be reported to the police.
State TV news seen as least objective by Poles
Almost 90% of politicians appearing on TVP’s main evening news discussion show were from the ruling coalition.
Six conclusions from Poland’s European elections
Daniel Tilles
This was not a victory against the right.
Official results confirm victory for Tusk’s KO in Poland’s European elections with far right third
Donald Tusk pledged to continue his “march for good”.
Exit poll shows win for Tusk’s KO and far-right taking third place in Poland’s EU elections
If confirmed, the results would be the first time PiS has failed to finish first in an election in Poland since 2014.
