Michał Olszewski is being held on suspicion of involvement in corruption under the former PiS government.
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Opposition want Tusk held “criminally responsible” for failings in lead up to Polish floods
The prime minister accused the opposition of manipulating a statement he made before the floods.
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Support for Polish government falls to record low as polls show public blame it for frozen EU funds
Only 26% say they are supporters of Mateusz Morawiecki’s government while 47% describe themselves as opponents.
Why has the Polish government raised the German war reparations issue?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The issue offers a way to attack the opposition and mobilise the ruling party’s electorate.
Polish parliament approves postponing local elections
The government says the change is necessary for organisational reasons, but the opposition says it is a political move.
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.
