“AI is indispensable, both in the economic and security contexts, but it is crucial that it is used safely and responsibly,” says the defence minister.
Politics
Mayor of Polish city detained in corruption case linked to private university
Jacek Sutryk, the mayor of Wrocław, holds a diploma from a university that is accused of corruptly selling qualifications.
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Polish opposition party calls to lower voting age to 16
16-year-olds “are more mature than many of today’s 40 or 70-year-olds”, says Szymon Hołownia, leader of Poland 2050.
Poland’s elections could be won or lost in the countryside
Krzysztof Mularczyk
Rural areas account for 40% of Poland’s population, one of the highest figures in the EU.
No funding for academics “who insult Poles, the greatest victims of WW2”, says education minister
Government figures have criticised a Holocaust scholar for saying Poles did little to help Jews during the war.
Prosecutors open investigation into Polish opposition leader Tusk
Donald Tusk is accused of abusing his powers as prime minister, a crime that carries a prison sentence of up to ten years.
Kaczyński condemns EU’s “green communism” as Poland opposes emission cuts plan
The Polish government says it will not support “Fit for 55”, the EU’s flagship programme to cut emissions.
Polish TV station investigated over Holocaust scholar’s claim Poles did little to help Jews in WW2
The prime minister condemned Barbara Engelking’s remarks as part of an “anti-Polish narrative”.
Government-appointed official launches legal challenge against Poland’s first clean transport zone
The provincial governor argues that the plans – in which older cars would be banned from the city of Kraków – would “interfere with constitutional rights and freedoms”.
Poland lifts ban on transit of Ukrainian grain
Transports are to be sealed, escorted and electronically tracked, to ensure that the grain does not remain in Poland.
Polish Supreme Court overturns “Poland for Poles” hate speech ruling at request of justice minister
In a Facebook post, the man called for a “white Poland” and condemned “rainbow politicians”.
Polish opposition calls for ban on Russian liquefied petroleum gas
Poland is by far the EU’s biggest importer of LPG, despite the government ending other Russian energy imports.
Polish, German and Israeli presidents mark 80th anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
During his visit, Germany’s president was handed a copy of the Polish government’s claim for war reparations.
New deadlines for counting overseas votes not constitutional, warns Poland’s human rights commissioner
Overseas polling districts must now submit their vote counts within 24 hours of the end of voting, a requirement that does not apply in Poland itself.
