Daniel Tilles
The revelations raise ethical and legal questions, while Nawrocki’s response has been confused.
Politics
Merz visits Poland on first day as new German chancellor
Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk addressed security, migration, war reparations and infrastructure investment.
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Polish Left announces bills to liberalise abortion law on first day of new parliament
One would end the near-total abortion ban and introduce abortion on demand; the other decriminalise helping women obtain abortions.
Polish opposition take initiative as new parliament meets for first time
The opposition’s new parliamentary majority elected a speaker but will have to wait longer to form a government.
Tens of thousands join nationalist Independence March in Warsaw
The event passed peacefully, unlike in some previous years.
Man convicted of death threats against Tusk reportedly inspired by state TV
“The man who planned the attack on me and my family testified that he acted under the influence of TVP,” said Tusk.
Polish opposition groups sign agreement setting out programme for future coalition government
Among their pledges are reversing PiS’s judicial reforms, overturning the near-total abortion ban, depoliticising public media, and separating church and state.
Greenpeace launches campaign against construction of floating LNG terminal in Poland
The Polish government, however, argues that the terminal is necessary for the energy security of the region.
Government’s flagship canal project was “uneconomical path to nowhere” finds Polish state auditor
The Supreme Audit Office noted that costs had more than doubled and found 213 million zloty of unlawful spending.
EU parliament strips Polish ruling party MEPs of immunity to face hate crime indictment
The MEPs arguee that the decision is a political one and an attack on their free speech by the “communist European state”.
Polish president moves to change Supreme Court rules of procedure
The move would allow judges appointed under the rule of the PiS party to adopt resolutions independently.
Poland talks with Israel and Egypt about Polish citizens stuck in Gaza
It is believed that around 30 Polish nationals are in Gaza.
Polish politician accused of corruption set to escape detention by taking up seat in EU Parliament
He argues he has been unfairly detained on political charges. But figures from the ruling camp have criticised him for seeking to evade justice.
Poland agrees £4 billion deal with UK for air defence missiles and launchers
It is the largest ever commercial agreement between the two countries.
