Few had expected the president, an ally of the former ruling PiS party, to sign the bills.
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School religion classes should be compulsory for all students, says Polish cardinal
“Without knowledge of Christianity, it will be difficult for young people to understand the modern world.”
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Polish parliament forms Russian influence commission despite opposition boycott and EU warning
Ahead of the vote, the EU urged Poland not to form the Russian influence commission before the elections.
Polish town that was first to be attacked in WWII calls for reparations from Germany
“We have every right to demand that Germany unambiguously takes moral, political, historical and legal responsibility for the losses.”
German unveils plans for Berlin centre commemorating Poland’s WW2 victims
We Germans, and that includes me, still have a lot to learn,” said Claudia Roth, the federal commissioner for culture and media.
Poland and Baltic states demand Belarus expel Wagner and end migrant crisis or face border closure
“We are determined to protect the borders of the democratic world,” say the quartet, who sit on the eastern flank of both the European Union and NATO.
Polish opposition names former far-right leader as election candidate
Roman Giertych, who founded and led the nationalist All-Polish Youth and was once an ally of Jarosław Kaczyński, will now stand for the opposition.
I will unblock Poland’s EU funds day after election win, pledges opposition leader Tusk
Politicians and media linked to Poland’s ruling party say Tusk’s remarks prove the EU is using the rule of law as a pretext to change the government in Warsaw.
Soros-backed fund completes majority purchase of Polish newspaper
Figures associated with Poland’s conservative ruling camp have raised concern about the deal, which comes just weeks before elections.
Opposition criticised for using AI-generated deepfake voice of PM in Polish election ad
Only a few hours after publication of the video did PO clarify that some of the material was artificially generated.
Polish opposition removes candidate over support for unlimited abortion access
“Civic Coalition does not support” late-term abortion, one of its leaders made clear.
Opposition party calls on electoral commission to take steps to protect integrity of referendum and election
Szymon Hołownia, leader of Poland 2050, has proposed three measures.
Rape of Polish teen in Germany “a consequence of open borders policy”, says Poland’s PM
The Polish foreign ministry called in a German diplomat for talks following the rape of a Pole in Munich, allegedly by a perpetrator from Afghanistan.
EU wants Ukrainian grain to “destabilise” Poland ahead of elections, says minister
An EU-approved ban on Ukrainian grain imports is due to end next month and Poland wants to extend it.
