A deputy justice minister blamed the former government for the problem, suggesting that its sentencing policies were too harsh.
Society
Poland to audit state funding for religious groups – “in particular Catholic church” – under former government
Citizens should not be “obliged to financially support religious communities that are alien to them”, says the speaker of parliament.
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Number of immigrant workers in Poland grows 35% in a year
The number of foreign students at Polish universities has also reached a record high.
Unused prepaid phone credit to be returned to consumers under Polish government plan
“This is the most pro-consumer law in the history of the telecommunications market in Poland,” said a deputy minister.
“All people, regardless of sexual orientation, enjoy legal protection in Poland,” government tells EU
Poland’s government has responded to the European Commission “putting on hold” funds for regions that adopted anti-LGBT resolutions.
Report praises steps against domestic violence in Poland but urges further progress
The Council of Europe has issued its first report on how Poland is implementing the Istanbul Convention on violence against women.
Two thirds of Poles think benefits of EU membership outweigh costs
Access to EU funds is seen as the biggest benefit, while unequal treatment of member states is the greatest disadvantage.
Supreme Court rejects justice minister’s case against atheist teacher who removed school cross
She was awarded compensation after facing bullying for removing a Christian cross from the school staff room.
Belarusian activist in Poland released after being detained at request of Minsk
Polish police detained the activist on the basis of an Interpol notice.
Lynx population booms in Poland thanks to reintroduction programme
Lynxes are an endangered species in Poland, with just 150 of them living in the wild.
Far-right former priest convicted in Poland for hate speech against Jews and Ukrainians
During an Independence Day speech, Jacek Międlar condemned “Jews intoxicated with Talmudic hatred” and the “Jewish, Marxist horde”.
The story of a Holocaust survivor’s returns to Poland
Agnieszka Wądołowska
Ryszard Ores was the only member of his family to survive the Holocaust, but regularly returned to Kraków after the war.
European Amputee Football Championship kicks off in Kraków with win for hosts Poland
The second edition of the tournament features 14 European national teams.
Thousands – including president and PM – attend beatification of Cardinal Wyszyński in Warsaw
“The Primate made a great contribution to our survival as a nation, as Christians, as Catholics,” said Andrzej Duda.
