“There is no place in the Polish legal system for a party that glorifies criminals and communist regimes responsible for the deaths of millions.”
Politics
Polish parliament will seek rare override of presidential veto on dog-chaining ban
The last time a veto was overturned by parliament was in 2009 under President Lech Kaczyński.
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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.
Polish-Czech coal mine deal having positive environmental effects
An underground barrier installed at Turów mine has resulted in groundwater levels on the Czech side of the border rising.
Polish justice minister seeks to strip opposition MP of immunity for deleting emails sought by prosecutors
Michał Dworczyk was chief of staff to former PiS Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
Controversy after Polish state TV asks candidate to speak in English at EU election debate
Some accused the station of deliberately setting up the question in collaboration with the ruling coalition.
Poland among 12 member states calling for urgent start of EU accession talks with Ukraine
Hungary, which has voiced scepticism towards Ukraine’s proposed EU membership, takes over the rotating EU presidency in July.
Controversy after Polish soldiers charged for firing warning shots at migrants crossing Belarus border
The defence minister called the charges “unacceptable”.
Current European elections as important as 1989, says Tusk at Warsaw rally
For “the Kremlin, the possible political capture of Brussels is more important than the capture of Kharkiv”, said Tusk.
