Poland

Poland

US group Discovery to sue Poland over 'discriminatory' media law

Poland's draft bill has been criticised by Brussels and Washington for threatening media freedom.

13/08/2021

Poland

EU slams newly passed law in Poland that could limit media freedom

"Media pluralism and diversity of opinions are what strong democracies welcome, not fight against," said Vera Jourova, the EC's vice-president for values and transparency.

12/08/2021

Poland

Polish governing coalition falls apart over media legislation dispute

Poland's ruling right-wing Law and Justice party lost its majority in parliament on Wednesday after a small party left the governing coalition.

11/08/2021

Poland

Poland's ruling coalition collapses after PM fires deputy

Jaroslow Gowin, leader of the Accord party, was dismissed as deputy prime minister by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

10/08/2021

Poland

Poland to make changes to controversial disciplinary law for judges

The disciplinary chamber for top judges is part of judicial reforms the PiS has introduced in recent years and which have been harshly condemned by Brussels for curbing judicial independence.

07/08/2021

Tech News

Belarus Olympic runner used Google Translate to alert Tokyo police

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who arrived in Poland on Wednesday, says the translation app helped convince Japanese police she was in danger.

06/08/2021

Poland

'Belarus will be free': Exiled sprinter speaks out after Tokyo exit

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, 24, showed Japanese police a translated plea for help on her phone after being escorted to the airport by Belarusian officials on Sunday.

05/08/2021

Poland

Poland marks Warsaw Uprising aganst Nazi occupation 77 years ago

The Polish president attended the annual remembrance ceremony in the capital.

01/08/2021

Poland

Poland's president changes tune on judicial reform amid row with EU

“Everything indicates that legislative changes will be needed,” President Duda said after a top Polish judge urged him to bring the country's controversial judicial reform into line with EU law.

30/07/2021

Eco-Innovation

This playground uses a microclimate to let children breathe clean air

There is now so much air pollution that structures are being created purely so that children can play safely.

30/07/2021

Poland

Poland: Media freedom fears as TVN24's licence extension is suspended

Poland's National Broadcasting Council has suspended the extension of the licence of the independent TVN24 television channel prompting fears over independent media in the country.

29/07/2021

Poland

Hackers stole €230k by emptying cashpoints across Europe, say police

The hackers, both from Belarus, connected electronic devices to cash machines to get them to release thousands of euros.

29/07/2021

Poland

Berlin-bound train partly derails in Poland; 8 injured

Two cars fo the train derailed when the train hit the truck in Kolbaskowo, a village on Poland’s border with Germany.

29/07/2021

Poland

Thousands of Polish judges urge their country to heed EU court rulings

The magistrates say a refusal to abide by the European Court of Justice's rulings would not only violate EU laws but also Poland's national constitution.

28/07/2021

Sport

Six Polish Olympic swimmers sent home after administrative error

"Imagine dedicating five years of your life and striving for another start at the most important sporting event, giving up your private life and work, sacrificing your family and your dedication results in a total flop."

21/07/2021

Poland

Soaring numbers are quitting Catholic Church in Poland, say activists

Campaigners say as many as 3,000 people have issued statements of apostasy this year - and that this is six times higher than last year.

19/07/2021

Europe News

Poland judicial reforms are in breach of European law, court rules

The European Court of Justice says that a new disciplinary regime for judges could enable political influence over the judiciary.

15/07/2021

Poland

'Polexit' fears amid row over whether EU or Polish law reigns supreme

Forget Brexit, some think we've moved a step closer to 'Polexit'.

13/07/2021

Poland

Polish broadcaster slams government's proposed changes to media law

The draft proposals would bar non-European ownership of Polish media and have been read by critics as deliberately targeting TVN, a government-critical broadcaster that is American-owned.

08/07/2021

Poland

Donald Tusk returns to Polish politics to take on 'evil' conservatives

Former European Union leader and ex-Prime Minister Donald Tusk was elected head of the strongest party in Poland's fragmented opposition on Saturday.

04/07/2021

Poland

Polish Catholic Church reveals hundreds of new sexual abuse claims

From July 2018 to the end of 2020 368 cases of sexual assault, committed between 1958 and last year, were reported to the Polish Catholic Church.

28/06/2021

Poland

Poland's conservatives formally lose majority in parliament

Three rebel lawmakers have left Poland's ruling Law and Justice party, leaving the conservatives two seats short of a majority in parliament.

25/06/2021

Smart Regions

Fish and poultry try a new sustainable diet of larvae and insects

In partnership with the European Commission

In Poland, larvae and insects are used as a source of protein on fish and poultry farms. Organic waste is used to grow these larvae, thus contributing to the circular economy. Bio-recycling and technology go hand in hand in this project supported by the European Cohesion Policy.

21/06/2021

Sport

Polish judge war trophies tweet causes controversy before Sweden match

The former Conservative MP accused Sweden of stealing Poland's heritage during a 17th-century war.

21/06/2021

Poland

Warsaw's Gay Pride Parade is overshadowed with fear about the future

A year ago Poland's LGBT community faced a backlash from ruling conservative politicians, local communities and the church.

19/06/2021

Poland

Warsaw pride parade returns amid backlash against LGBT rights

This year's Equality Parade takes place amid growing concerns over the rise of anti-LGBT legislation and rhetoric in Poland and Hungary.

19/06/2021