The new cabinet is expected to last only two weeks at most before the opposition form a permanent government.
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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.
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Majority of Poles support state of emergency on Belarus border
Most are also critical of the opposition’s response to the crisis.
Polish president hints at veto of media ownership law
Andrzej Duda called the bill “controversial” and said that Poland “must weigh up our interests”.
Can Poland’s ruling party still govern?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Uncertain parliamentary arithmetic means PiS could call a snap spring election.
Polish government turns communist-era hotel into museum instead of planned shopping centre
Hotel Cracovia operated from 1965-2011.
Head of junior coalition partner hints at exit from government over tax dispute
The firing of a deputy minister “violates the coalition agreement” and we will not remain in government “at any cost”, says Jarosław Gowin.
Polish president increases pay of MPs and ministers, but opposition moves to block rises
Senior politicians will earn between 40% and 75% more.
Poland not planning another national lockdown, says health minister
Businesses with vaccinated staff will likely continue to operate.
Polish government picks Catholic universities to train teachers for compulsory school ethics classes
The education minister wants to make ethics obligatory for pupils who opt out of Catholic catechism classes.
Polish ruling party approves opposition candidate for human rights commissioner
The decision breaks a long-running deadlock between PiS and the opposition.
Approval of Polish government’s Covid policies reaches highest level in a year
Over half (57%) of Poles approve of their government’s Covid policies while 35% disapprove.
Polish government broke promise to keep electricity prices down, reports state auditor
Electricity prices have increased by almost 20% since the start of 2020.
Poland records second lowest trust in government in OECD
While trust rose after Law and Justice came to power in 2015, it dropped sharply in 2020.