“The barbarians are on the attack,” declared a former minister who served in the PiS government.
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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.
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Polish coal plant was EU’s biggest CO2 emitter in 2020
Three Polish power stations were in the top 10.
Mine managers imprisoned 15 years after one of Poland’s worst mining disasters
They have received two-year sentences.
Police take action after thousands of bikers gather at Poland’s holiest Catholic shrine
The annual event was confined to a mass for motorcyclists.
London police express “deep regret” for Easter raid of Polish church over Covid violations
The police said the gathering was “unlawful”, but the church lodged a complaint.
Polish government plans deposit system for plastic and glass bottles
Deposit systems allow producers can get back between 80% and 95% of raw materials.
“Baby doom”: Poland records one of EU’s lowest fertility rates
An average of 1.44 children are born per woman in Poland, below the EU average of 1.53.
Polish constitutional court judge criticised for publishing details of 10-year-old trans pupil
Krystyna Pawłowicz published the name of a principal who instructed teachers to use a trans pupil’s chosen name and the school’s address.
Poland has 13% fewer farms than a decade ago but their average size is growing
Agriculture in Poland is become more concentrated and specialised.
Labour costs three times lower in Poland than eurozone average and gap widening
The gap between wages in Poland and the eurozone continues to grow.
Jewish museum condemns Catholic university for not disciplining professor over ritual murder claims
“Blood libel” claims are a longstanding antisemitic canard.
Poland introduces tougher fines for owners who fail to clean up after dogs
There will also be higher punishments for letting dogs off the leash in public and failing to muzzle them in public transport.
LGBT “ideology weakens the west and terrorises people”, warns Polish leader Kaczyński
He also revealed that further judicial reforms are being prepared.
