Nicholas Watson
The Reporting Democracy team discusses their newly released “Trends Report 2023: War in Ukraine Focuses Minds”.
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Agnieszka Wądołowska
“Attacks on reproductive rights in CEE are part of a global movement”
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Schools in Poland reopen for youngest pupils
Schools in Poland were today allowed to reopen for the youngest pupils as well as those preparing for exams. Some local authorities are choosing not to reopen their schools, while many parents remain reluctant to allow children to return. There also remains confusion...
Coronavirus has still not peaked in Poland, setting it apart from other EU states
But the overall infection and death rates still remain low by international standards.
Poland’s largest mining company starts selling coal online with home delivery amid lockdown
Polish Mining Group (PGG) – the EU’s largest producer of hard coal – has revamped its online presence
Poland’s health minister denies accusations of helping his brother receive public grants
Questions have been raised over the business dealings of the minister, his wife and his brother.
A power struggle within Poland’s Supreme Court as it seeks to nominate new chief justice
Anna Wójcik
“Old” and “new” judges, appointed before and after the government’s judicial overhaul, are in dispute.
103-year-old becomes oldest person to recover from coronavirus in Poland
Teresa Wójcik becomes one of the oldest people in the world to have recovered.
Chinese face masks purchased by Polish state-owned firms fail safety tests
State-owned firms have backtracked after calling the reports “fake news”.
Polish government honours pro-life activist who stopped teen having abortion by informing her family
The controversy comes amid renewed debate over Poland’s abortion law.
Documentary on priestly paedophilia and cover-ups prompts swift response from Poland’s Catholic church
An archbishop will call on the Vatican to open an investigation
Poland’s main opposition replace presidential candidate ahead of new election
PO have abandoned Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska and turned to Rafał Trzaskowski.
Poland’s constitutional court is a “puppet”, says Germany’s top judge, prompting angry response
The president of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal says her German counterpart’s words were “scandalous”.
Poland ranked as worst country in EU for LGBT people
The annual Rainbow Map is based on legal rights and social climate for LGBT people.
