“Poland will become one big megalopolis,” said the prime minister.
PiS
Schoolchildren “abducted” to attend opposition campaign event, says Polish education minister
An investigation has been launched and the case will be reported to the police.
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Leader of ruling party’s coalition partner quits Polish government over plans to hold elections in May
Jarosław Gowin’s party will, however, remain in the government.
“The courts are destroyed for at least 20 years”: Poland’s Supreme Court chief looks back on her term
Maria Wilczek
In an exclusive interview, Poland’s top justice Małgorzata Gersdorf discusses how Poland’s courts can be fixed.
How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The government’s ratings are up, while debate rages over holding presidential elections.
Polish ruling party threatens to remove mayors who are refusing to organise presidential election
A number of mayors have declared they will refuse to organise voting in their districts.
Changes to electoral code paving way for May presidential elections passed by Polish parliament
The opposition warns that the changes could invalidate elections.
Polish parliament approves moving its work online during coronavirus crisis
Many MPs argued that today’s session should itself have been held remotely.
Growing majority see Polish judicial reforms as “unacceptable attempt to violate rule of law”
A new poll echoes previous ones showing PiS’s judicial reforms having more opponents than supporters.
Most Poles want presidential elections postponed, but ruling party pushes ahead
Three new polls show a big majority in favour of postponement.
Poland cannot hold free and fair elections during the coronavirus crisis. They should be postponed
Daniel Tilles
Holding elections would risk both public health and the health of democracy.
“Let women decide, not bishops or politicians”: bill to liberalise Poland’s abortion law proposed
The law would introduce state-funded abortion on demand, compulsory sex education, and prescription-free morning-after pills.
The return of disco polo: how Poland’s populists are using music to serve their agenda
Marek Kępa
The uniquely Polish genre of dance music has made a dramatic comeback, including featuring prominently on public TV.
European Court of Justice “supports the Polish opposition”, says Kaczyński
But he promised that the government would continue tackling “pathological” elements in the judiciary.
