Polish cultural scene up in arms against new director of leading Warsaw art gallery
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish cultural and art community is up in arms after the controversial nomination of a newContinue Reading
Tag: Polish politics
Poland’s ruling party accused of trying to bribe opposition to win back Senate
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish opposition has accused the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party of attempting to bribe someContinue Reading
Majority of Poles opposed to same-sex marriage, survey shows
Warsaw, Poland – According to a survey conducted by the CBOS agency, a strong majority of Poles (66%) oppose same-sex marriage,Continue Reading
Poland suspends Parliament, opposition cries foul
Warsaw, Poland – Suspending Parliament appears to be fashionable again. After the British political scene was rocked by PM BorisContinue Reading
Polish deputy minister ousted over online trolling scandal
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s deputy Justice Minister announced his resignation following the publication of a report claiming he had orchestratedContinue Reading
Poland’s Parliament speaker resigns amid spiraling ‘Air Kuchciński’ scandal
Warsaw, Poland – Hit by a scandal regarding his frequent use of government planes, the speaker of the Polish Parliament andContinue Reading
Polish court bans sale of ‘LGBT-free zone’ stickers
Warsaw, Poland – A Polish court has banned the sale of ‘LGBT-free zone’ stickers issued this week by a conservativeContinue Reading
Poland’s united opposition splits up into two blocs
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s main opposition parties split up into two centre-right and left-wing blocs ahead of the national electionsContinue Reading
Why Polish cities are declaring themselves ‘LGBT-free’
Warsaw, Poland – Dozens of Polish cities, municipalities and provinces have declared themselves “LGBT-free” as the debate surrounding gay rightsContinue Reading
Poland’s Jaroslaw Kaczynski may prepare to step out of the shadows
Warsaw, Poland – For years, Poland has been ruled by a man with no official title or position in government.Continue Reading
Poland to scrap income tax for young workers
Warsaw, Poland – Poland has moved to exempt young workers from paying the income tax. Polish lawmakers approve income taxContinue Reading
‘LGBT indoctrination’: Poland’s Catholic Church weighs in on IKEA controversy
Warsaw, Poland – Polish bishops weighed in on the controversy surrounding IKEA’s local Krakow branch after the Swedish retailer firedContinue Reading
Amnesty International accuses Poland of judiciary ‘witch-hunt’
Warsaw, Poland – International human rights watchdog Amnesty International slammed Poland over its attempts to interfere in the judicial system.Continue Reading
Poland: Robert Biedroń to join European Coalition in political U-turn
Warsaw, Poland – Only weeks after categorically refusing to join the anti-government European Coalition, Robert Biedroń and his Wiosna (Spring)Continue Reading
Council of Europe slams Poland over women’s rights and abortion
Warsaw, Poland – In a report published on Friday by Human Rights Commissioner Dunja Mijatović, the Council of Europe warned PolandContinue Reading
