Polls indicate that just over half of the public hold a negative opinion of the work done so far by Poland’s ruling coalition.
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After one year of new government, anger in Poland over broken abortion promises
Alicja Ptak and Christiaan Paauwe
Donald Tusk’s government has failed to fulfil its pledge to end the near-total abortion ban.
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“Old Europe failed but Poland is leader of new Europe,” declares Polish PM at White House
Kamala Harris praised Poland as a “valued ally, partner and friend” with “shared priorities and democratic values”.
Half of Poles aged 25-34 live with parents, up from a third two decades ago and among highest in EU
Nearly half of young Poles still living with their parents have a full-time job, which is the second highest proportion in the EU.
Delay in recycling deposit system will cost Poland billions in EU charges, warns industry
The system was supposed to be introduced this year but has still not been approved by the government.
Criticism in Israel of government’s “surrender” to Poland as text of Holocaust trip agreement emerges
Israeli Holocaust study groups would have to visit at least one site from a list compiled by the Polish government.
Polish government minister proposes “anti-bug law” to label foods containing insects
“We, as conservatives, as Poles, definitely prefer normal Polish food, Polish meat, Polish dairy products.”
Polish constitutional judges refuse to hear case on unlocking EU funds until chief justice steps down
Six of the Constitutional Tribunal’s 15 judges no longer recognise the legitimacy of its president, Julia Przyłębska.
Poland cancels World Cup fencing event over admission of Russians and Belarusians
“The Polish Fencing Federation supports Ukraine in its efforts to remove people who support the brutal war and endorse the Putin regime.”
Poland calls for NATO to give Ukraine security guarantees as Zelensky makes first Warsaw visit during war
“I believe we will succeed in obtaining guarantees as a prelude to Ukraine’s future membership in full in NATO,” said Duda.
Polish minority leader cleared of “hatred” and “Nazism” charges in Belarus
Warsaw welcomed the decision, calling it “the first positive news from Minsk in a long time.”
Poland remains EU’s biggest importer of Russian LPG, paying €710 million to Moscow last year
Almost two thirds of all Russian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imported to the EU last year was bought by Poland.
Poland aims to produce three quarters of power from renewables and nuclear by 2040
By 2040, 51% of Poland’s electricity would come from renewables and almost 23% from nuclear.
Poland has transferred first MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, says presidential aide
Poland has become the second country, after Slovakia, to donate fighters to Ukraine.
