PiS says that the minister is obliged to pay out the money and will be held criminally responsible for failing to do so.
PiS
More Poles believe rule of law has worsened under Tusk government than improved
The most common answer, given by 34.8%, was that “the situation has got worse” while only 24.4% said it improved.
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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.
Kaczyński calls for unity in ruling camp as polls tighten for incumbent ahead of presidential election
PiS leader asks members of ruling coalition to put aside “own ambitions” and “plans to expand their formations”.
Warsaw names street after murdered mayor Adamowicz with call to “resist flood of hate”
Speeches at the unveiling blamed PiS for spreading hate against Adamowicz and presented him as a symbol of resistance to their “authoritarianism”.
Polish ruling party grants more funds to state media described as “propaganda mouthpieces”
PiS argues the money is need to compensate for declining revenues, but critics claim it will be used for government propaganda.
Former PiS politicians indicted for stealing 3 million zloty of clothes donated to Polish Red Cross
Ten people have been indicted for their role in the alleged scheme, including leading figures in the local Red Cross.
Poles trust EU the most and government the least among institutions, finds poll
The church has recorded the biggest drop in trust since 2017.
Activist signposts Polish towns as “LGBT-free zones” in protest against anti-LGBT resolutions
A number of Polish localities have declared themselves “free from LGBT ideology”, something activist Bart Staszewski has sought to highlight.
