The law would place propagation of “Banderism” alongside Nazism, fascism and communism as a crime carrying a jail sentence of up to three years.
PiS
Polish opposition picks non-party candidate for presidential election
Karol Nawrocki, the head of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), is a relatively little known figure.
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Poles have choice between “Polish” ruling party and “German” opposition, says Kaczyński
“It is Germany’s intention for us to be subject to them. We do not want to be under anyone’s boot. We have to resist it.”
Poland condemns EU chief von der Leyen’s “scandalous, anti-democratic” remarks
“We will not disburse any money…[until] they do the reforms agreed upon,” Ursula von der Leyen said of Poland.
Seeking votes from further right could be Polish ruling party’s last hope
Piotr Trudnowski
There are three ways PiS could seek to neutralise the threat of Confederation as it seeks a third term.
Poland’s €340,000 “patriotic benches” damaged by rain and vandals within days
The installations were funded by a state-owned development bank and have drawn controversy.
Is Poland’s right-wing ruling party becoming more Eurosceptic?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Amid a dispute over the rule of law and EU funds, PiS has toughened its rhetoric.
Polish government steps up anti-German rhetoric ahead of re-election bid
Daniel Tilles
There is a “German-Russian plan” to “enslave Poland”, warns ruling party chief Jarosław Kaczyński.
Father of girl born thanks to IVF to sue Polish education minister and author of new textbook
The “History and the Present” textbook compares IVF to human breeding and asks “who will love the children produced in this way?”
Polish ruling party suspends politician after “elite” golf course tweet
The head of a provincial PiS caucus boasted of playing golf on the “best course in Poland” and declared herself part of the “elite”.
If you believe in God, you don’t vote for ruling party, says Polish opposition leader Tusk
“I say this as a Christian…Can you vote for lies, theft, contempt and hatred?” Tusk asked PiS supporters.
Kaczyński quits Polish government to focus on ruling party ahead of elections
“I have decided to concentrate on what is most important for the future of Poland. The party must regain its verve.”
Polish university’s equality policy sparks conservative backlash against “leftist Western ideology”
The elements of the document relating to trans people have caused particular concern.
Can a united opposition oust Poland’s government?
Daniel Tilles
A new poll has reignited calls for a united opposition, but things are not so simple.
