Aleks Szczerbiak
The new president will destabilise, and act as the centre of resistance to, the government.
Politics
New Polish president presents bills to cut income tax for parents and protect farmers
“I am fulfilling another campaign promise,” declared Karol Nawrocki.
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Convicted former PiS ministers excluded from parliament despite appeal from president
The pair was handed prison sentences yesterday but President Duda insists his decision to pardon them still stands.
Government takeover of public media violated constitution, says Polish president
Some independent legal experts and commentators have also voiced concern over how the government acted.
Right aims, wrong methods: public media takeover shows dangers for new Polish government
Stanley Bill
Captured public institutions must be repaired without resorting to the same dubious methods that degraded them.
Constitutional court judge questions legality of government after ministers used feminine titles in oath
The judge in question has himself has also been found to have been illegally appointed to the Constitutional Tribunal.
Church admonishes priest who said “Jews are taking over Poland” and praised anti-Hanukkah MP
“We support Mr Braun and pray for him,” wrote the priest, referring to the far-right MP who extinguished Hanukkah candles in parliament.
Former ruling party holds sit-in at state TV as new government takes control of public media
The new government yesterday dismissed the presidents and boards of public media outlets.
Former PiS ministers given jail sentences in abuse of power case
Former interior Mariusz Kamiński and his deputy Maciej Wąsik, have been handed two-year prison sentences.
New Polish government updates budget with election promises, including 30% raise for teachers
The new budget assumes an 11% higher deficit than planned by the previous administration.
Polish state TV ordered to apologise over publishing messages of politician hacked with Pegasus spyware
The former PiS government was accused of using Pegasus to surveil opponents and TVP to attack them.
Heads of Supreme Court and Constitutional Tribunal criticise new Polish government’s reforms
The judges, appointed under the former government, claim the proposed reforms threaten the rule of law and violate the constitution.
Polish parliament to host first ever Christmas meal for homeless and others in need
“We want parliamentary to be an open place for citizens and for people to feel that it is their place.”
New Polish ruling coalition outlines plans to introduce same-sex unions
“The law on civil partnerships should have been passed a long time ago, it’s already the 21st century,” says Szymon Hołownia.
