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Polish president sends government bill criminalising anti-LGBT+ hate speech to constitutional court
Andrzej Duda has referred the bill to the constitutional court, saying he has concerns it violates the right to free speech.
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Poland opposes EU migration pact but majority of member states approve measures
Both the current and former Polish governments have expressed opposition to the migration pact.
Polish government suspends predecessor’s free laptops for children scheme
It says the former government failed to provide funding for the scheme, which was introduced just before October’s elections.
US approves $1.2 billion sale of military airships to Poland
They will allow the Polish army to monitor the skies “on a whole new level”, says a Polish deputy defence minister.
Poland publishes data on thousands of migrant “pushbacks” at Belarus border for first time
There were over over 6,000 pushbacks at Poland’s border with Belarus between July 2023 and January 2024.
Man linked to Polish and EU politicians to stand trial in Poland accused of Russian espionage
The accused, known only as Janusz N. under Polish privacy law, faces up to 15 years in prison.
Is Poland heading for a constitutional crisis?
Aleks Szczerbiak
A bitter political conflict has been exacerbated by the fact that the two sides increasingly operate within different legal orders.
Poland’s record number of women in government: progress or tokenism?
Katarzyna Skiba
Women played a big role in bringing the government to power but may be left disillusioned.
State energy giant Orlen sold assets to Saudis for billions below value, finds Polish audit office
The sale, which gave the Saudis partial control over one of Poland’s two oil refineries, “resulted in significant security risks”.
Polish government criticised for refusal to reveal legal opinions on public media takeover
The culture ministry says it did not save copies of the opinions so cannot provide them.
Polish president criticised for suggesting Ukraine may not recover Crimea
Andrzej Duda also noted that Crimea was “historically for more time under Russia’s control”.
Deputy opposition leader ordered to apologise to Tusk for Smolensk accusations
Antoni Macierewicz accused Tusk, Sikorski and Siemoniak of “hiding the perpetrators” of the 2010 plane crash that killed Lech Kaczyński.
Half of public support Tusk’s aim to introduce abortion on demand in Poland, find polls
Tusk faces a number of hurdles in his aim to introduce abortion on demand.
