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 Poland’s Parliament andContinue Reading
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Poland bans neo-Nazi group over leaked video of Hitler anniversary celebration
Warsaw, Poland – On Wednesday, a Polish court in the southern city of Gliwice officially banned and disbanded the “Pride andContinue 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
Poland: ‘LGBT-free zone’ stickers prompt outrage
Warsaw, Poland – Gazeta Polska, one of Poland’s popular conservative newspapers, announced it will issue ‘LGBT-free zone’ stickers with itsContinue Reading
Trump to visit Poland for World War II commemorations
Warsaw, Poland – According to local daily Rzeczpospolita, U.S. President Donald Trump could be planning a two-day visit to Poland atContinue 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. Poland approves income tax breakContinue Reading
‘LGBT indoctrination’: Poland’s Catholic Church weighs in on IKEA controversy
Warsaw, Poland – Polish bishops weighed in on the controversy surrounding the local Krakow branch of IKEA after the SwedishContinue Reading
Poland: Robert Biedron to join European Coalition in political U-turn
Warsaw, Poland – Only weeks after categorically refusing to join the anti-government European Coalition, Robert Biedron and his Wiosna (Spring)Continue Reading
Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary torpedo EU climate goals
Brussels, Belgium – Poland, joined at the last minute by the governments of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Estonia, blockedContinue Reading
Vatican envoy and Polish bishops hold conference on sexual abuse
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish Episcopal Conference was held last week in the city of Wałbrzych, in south-western Poland, withContinue Reading
Trump pledges to strengthen U.S. military presence in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – After months of negotiations and speculation, the Trump administration announced it would strengthen the United States’ militaryContinue Reading
Poland’s ‘most wanted man’ threatens government with secret recordings
Warsaw, Poland – The large-scale eavesdropping scandal that rocked Polish politics five years ago is still making waves as Poland’sContinue Reading
Poland: Catholic priest stabbed in front of Wroclaw church
Warsaw, Poland – On Monday, a Catholic priest was attacked and knifed on the church steps in the city ofContinue Reading
Poland’s ruling party refuses to join EU’s far-right alliance
Warsaw, Poland – Italy’s Matteo Salvini has been dreaming of an EU-wide alliance of far-right and Eurosceptic parties. But behindContinue Reading
Prague officially inaugurates street in honour of slain Polish mayor
Prague, Czech Republic – On Wednesday, the city of Prague officially inaugurated a street to pay tribute to Pawel Adamowicz, theContinue Reading
Poland’s united opposition breaks up after EU election defeat
Warsaw, Poland – A few days after its EU election defeat, the prospects for Poland’s united opposition are looking dimmerContinue Reading
Poland: Spokesman for Church sexual abuse victims forced to resign amid scandal
Warsaw, Poland – Marek Lisinki, the founder and head of the Polish organization “Have No Fear”, has been one ofContinue Reading
Poland: Robert Biedron refuses to join anti-government alliance
Warsaw, Poland – Robert Biedron, leader of the left-wing Wiosna (Spring) party, announced he didn’t plan on joining the oppositionContinue Reading