Poland wants to temporarily suspend the right to asylum for those who irregularly cross the border from Belarus.
Politics
Poland launches EU-funded subsidies for buying electric cars
The scheme offers up to 40,000 zloty (roughly €9,500) per vehicle.
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Polish opposition want to appoint official representing Polish diaspora
There are an estimated 20 million people of Polish ancestry outside Poland, equivalent to around half the population of the country itself.
Poland “not impressed” by Ukraine’s legal action over grain ban
The head of its parliamentary foreign affairs committee has accused Germany’s agriculture minister of “arrogance” on the issue.
Opposition accuse defence minister of “treason” for declassifying military plans from their time in power
Mariusz Błaszczak published a classified document he says shows that when the PO was in power it planned to give up half the country if Russia invaded.
Poland bans entry of cars with Russian licence plates
It follows similar decisions by the three Baltic states and Finland this week in the wake of a clarification of EU sanctions against Russia.
God’s judgement more important than court’s, says Polish justice minister as director prepares to sue
Zbigniew Ziobro also revealed that he has not actually watched the film, Green Border, that prompted his criticism of Agnieszka Holland.
Polish opposition launch campaign to mobilise female voters
New data show that a record 44% of all candidates in the elections will be women, up from 23% in 2007.
Public sector workers hold “March of Rage” in Warsaw demanding pay rises
They say that, in four years, cumulative inflation has reached 45%, the minimum wage has risen 65%, but public sector salaries have only increased by 18%.
Seven charged in visa scandal engulfing Polish government
Officials say the opposition has been exaggerating the scale and nature of the case as part of the election campaign.
Education minister summons “Marxist” university rector over disciplining of ruling party student activist
“Marxism is unfortunately taking over universities in Poland,” says Przemysław Czarnek.
Polish ruling party pledges to introduce earlier pensions if it wins another term
PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński rejected the idea as unaffordable less than a year ago.
Poland will not let Ukraine join EU without grain restrictions, says minister
“We must set conditions for Ukraine,” says Poland’s agriculture minister Robert Telus.
Polish government plans state streaming service showing sport and films
Polish media have dubbed the ruling party’s idea a “national Netflix”.
