The event faced hostility from the former PiS government, which was removed from power at the end of last year.
Politics
Poland rises in global rule-law-ranking following change in government
“Poland has returned to the group of countries respecting the rule of law,” says the justice minister.
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Opposition leader Tusk denies planning to raise retirement age if he wins power
His comments come after a former advisor called for the retirement age to be raised, as it was when Tusk was previously prime minister.
American ambassador defends US-owned station under investigation by Polish media regulator
“The US government sees press freedom – of which TVN is an important part – to be a central foundation of democracy.”
Poland in talks with Germany over giving Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Warsaw wants to “build a broader coalition of countries that could donate heavy, modern equipment” to Ukraine.
Polish town replaces anti-LGBT resolution with anti-discrimination declaration amid EU funding threat
Świdnik was one of the first places in Poland to declare itself “free from LGBT ideology”.
Polish constitutional court judges rebel against chief justice, demanding she step down
The judges argue that the chief justice’s term expired last month, but she denies this and has been supported by the government.
Why are the political stakes so high in Poland’s EU funding row?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The dispute with Brussels offers both dangers and opportunities for the ruling party.
Polish media republish rival’s government-critical story in solidarity over regulator’s legal action
Dozens of outlets republished a report by TVN after the broadcasting regulator took action against the station.
Poland approves $1.4 billion deal to buy 116 Abrams tanks from US
$200 million of the costs will be covered by the US itself as part of military aid to Poland.
Germany formally rejects Poland’s demand for war reparations
“According to the German government, the matter of reparations and compensation for war losses remains closed,” says Poland’s foreign ministry.
Polish PM declares support for death penalty
Mateusz Morawiecki believes it was “premature” to abolish the death penalty in the 1990s and called for a “rethink”.
Polish oil giant Orlen accused of inflating fuel prices
Wrocław’s public transport authority and opposition parties have called for an investigation into the “thieving monopoly” of Orlen.
Polish president accuses minister of giving false information on negotiations over EU funds
The episode is the latest sign of tensions within the ruling camp over whether and how Poland should roll back its judicial reforms in order to satisfy the EU’s demands.
