Alicja Ptak
The coalition has not enacted a single law that would significantly advance the transition.
Politics
Polish justice minister requests lifting immunity of former PM Morawiecki to face criminal charge
He is accused of abusing his powers, a crime that carries a potential prison sentence of up to three years.
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Polish state auditor fails to approve government budget spending in unprecedented decision
The auditor found that “violations of basic budgetary principles” have been carried out “on an unprecedented scale”.
Polish Left proposes ten-point women’s rights plan
The proposals include abortion on demand, changing the legal definition of rape, and paid menstrual leave from work.
Polish ruling party passes resolution condemning EU migrant relocation plan and announces referendum
Opposition parties accused PiS of exploiting the issue to cover up its failings and boost its ratings ahead of this year’s elections.
State TV remains Poles’ least trusted news source, finds Oxford University study
Poles’ most trusted news sources were RMF, Polsat and TVN.
“Not one more”: thousands protest abortion law after latest death of pregnant woman in Poland
But the conservative authorities say the death was caused by medical malpractice, not the abortion law.
Chinese embassy protests Warsaw exhibition of dissident artist Badiucao
The gallery has condemned attempted “preventative censorship” by the Chinese authorities.
Poland plans record minimum wage rise
Poland’s minimum monthly wage would rise to 4,300 zloty (€963) gross in July 2024, 23% higher than its current level.
Facebook lifts ban on Polish far-right party ahead of elections
Confederation was suspended from Facebook last year due to spreading Covid misinformation and hate speech.
Polish state energy giant Orlen explains increased Russian oil imports
“Infrastructural constraints make it impossible to fully cover Czech demand for oil from directions other than Russia,” says Orlen.
Poland vetoes EU LGBT statement and opposes domestic violence directive
The EU is “privileging homosexuals” while allowing the rights of Christians and other groups to be violated, argues Poland.
Poland condemns EU migration and asylum pact agreed by European Council
Hungary and Poland were the only member states to vote against the EU’s new migration and asylum agreement.
European rights court rejects first case by Polish women claiming to be victims of abortion law
Around 1,000 cases relating to Poland’s near-total abortion ban have been submitted to the European Court of Human Rights.
