The finance ministry believes the idea will benefit both households and the economy more broadly. But analysts are more sceptical.
Politics
Polish PM seeks to prevent new president’s security chief from having security clearance
Without the clearance, Sławomir Cenckiewicz would be “paralysed” in his new position, says one ally.
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Outgoing Polish government changes public media statute on last day in office
The opposition sees the move as an attempt to make it more difficult for the new government to reform public media.
A backlash against the backlash: Poland’s failed conservative revolution
Stanley Bill
By pursuing its conservative agenda, PiS has pushed Polish society in a more liberal direction.
Ukraine calls on EU to monitor Polish truckers’ protest blocking border
Kyiv has also begun the process of preparing to evacuate drivers, who are having to wait several days – often in sub-zero temperatures – to cross the border.
“A bitter victory”: LGBT Poles welcome fall of PiS but remain sceptical of new government
Roman Broszkowski
It is unclear how much progress will be made under the incoming coalition.
Polish judicial reforms violated Lech Wałęsa’s human rights, rules European court
The court called on Poland to implement measures to address problems with its judicial system caused by the government’s reforms.
Opposition groups reject PM’s invitation to coalition talks with ruling party
The development increases the likelihood that the prime minister will fail to form a new government.
Poland’s main parties, PiS and PO, to oppose EU treaty change
Donald Tusk today warned that the plans epitomise the kind of “naive euro-enthusiasm” that caused Brexit.
Factcheck: do most Poles want abortion on demand?
Daniel Tilles
Polling suggests most Poles do not support the idea.
Polish PM appeals to opposition groups to form new government with him
All opposition parties have ruled out working with the ruling PiS party, which lost its parliamentary majority at last month’s elections.
US “happy” that incoming Polish government will improve relations with EU, says ambassador
Mark Brzezinski says he expects Polish-American cooperation, already very strong, to now “get even better”.
Poland set to receive first €5bn from EU recovery funds
A minister says the decision is due to the “very effective work” of the current government and not because Donald Tusk is set to come to power.
New deputy speaker calls for dogs to be allowed into Polish parliament
“MPs have pets and sometimes they have to bring them because they have nowhere to leave them.”
