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Names of LGBTI teens bullied into suicide spray-painted on the building of the Ministry of Education
Names of teenagers who committed suicide after being subjected to homophobic harassment were anonymously spray-painted outside the building of the Ministry of Education. Instead of addressing the...
01-10-2020 11:56 -
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Cabinet reshuffle: Kaczyński appointed deputy PM
Fourteen cabinet positions and only one filled by a woman - PM Morawiecki officially introduced his new government. The ministers will be sworn in next week.
01-10-2020 07:10 -
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EU publishes annual Rule of Law Report: Poland under heavy criticism
The European Commission published its annual report on the rule of law situation in the European Union. The Chapter on Poland leaves no room for doubt- the situation is serious.
30-09-2020 16:29 -
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Germany proposes a revised "rule of law mechanism" for accessing EU budget. Poland and Hungary threaten to block Recovery Fund
Germany proposed a compromise for accessing the EU budget: a stronger link between payments and the rule of law, but a more lenient approach to suspending funds.
30-09-2020 12:46 -
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Distinguished scholars and legal experts urge the European Commission to act on Poland's violation of the rule of law [OPEN LETTER]
"The Commission is failing to project any sense of urgency, while Polish authorities continue to openly abuse, harass and intimidate judges and prosecutors who are seeking to defend the rule of law"....
29-09-2020 15:45 -
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Nigerian teen faces 10 years in prison for blasphemy. Head of Auschwitz Memorial offers to serve part of his sentence
Auschwitz Memorial director, Piotr Cywiński, wrote a letter to the President of Nigeria asking him to pardon a 13-year-old boy sentenced to 10 years in prison for blasphemy. Mr. Cywiński offered to...
29-09-2020 10:58 -
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A coalition deal shrouded in mystery: What we know about the cabinet reshuffle
On Saturday, leaders of the ruling coalition signed a long sought-after agreement. While its details have not been made available to the public, officials speak of changes in personnel, ministerial...
28-09-2020 16:55 -
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50 ambassadors and representatives urge for respect of sexual minority rights in Poland [OPEN LETTER]
In an open letter released on Sunday, 50 ambassadors and representatives of international organizations voice their support for LGBTI communities in Poland and call for a mutual effort to end...
28-09-2020 08:52 -
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"Solidarity with Morawiec". A nationwide campaign against judicial harassment
Last year, the chair of the government-critical association of judges "Themis", Beata Morawiec, had won a court case against the Minister of Justice Zbigniew Ziobro. Now, the public prosecutor's...
25-09-2020 16:24 -
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Any press is good press... unless it criticizes the government. The Ruling camp's guerrilla war against liberal media continues [OPINION]
The president's staff revoked press passes for several "adversary" journalists because of "preventive measures against COVID-19". But what does that even mean? Did they refuse to cover their...
24-09-2020 16:54 -
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The FinCEN files, or how Eastern European dirty money was laundered by a Polish bank
Accounts owned by suspicious companies at the Polish bank ING Bank Śląski may have been used to launder at least several hundred million dollars, according to the documents that were obtained by...
24-09-2020 12:15 -
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More than 340.000 people sign a petition urging the EU to take legal action against Poland's "LGBT-free zones"
"Hate and violence against LGBT+ communities in Poland are escalating" - reads the petition addressed to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. The EU Commissioner for...
24-09-2020 10:03 -
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EU Court of Justice to decide on the independence of Polish Supreme Court judges
Are judges appointed to the Supreme Court in a politicized procedure really independent? Can the legality of such appointments even be questioned by Polish courts? EU Court of Justice will consider...
23-09-2020 15:27 -
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Polish embassy to Biden: "No LGBT-free zones exist in Poland"
On Monday, Joe Biden has taken to Twitter to condemn Poland's "LGBT-free zones". Answering the presidential hopeful, the Polish embassy in Washington D.C. wrote that the assertion in his tweet "is...
22-09-2020 13:29 -
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Joe Biden slams Poland's "LGBT-free zones"
In a Twitter post on Monday, the Democratic nominee and leading presidential candidate, Joe Biden, denounced the homophobic declarations and resolutions adopted by local governments in Poland.
22-09-2020 09:56 -
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Big money likes silence. Dirty money depends on it [OPINION]
Up until now, whenever the topic of international money laundering in our region came up, it was mostly in connection with the Baltic States. As our most recent investigation shows, however, Poland...
21-09-2020 20:27 -
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Government to subsidize a homophobic organization founded by the controversial priest Tadeusz Rydzyk
According to the investigative news portal Oko.press, within the next two years, the Lux Veritatis Foundation, run by the controversial priest-turned-businessman Tadeusz Rydzyk, is to receive...
21-09-2020 14:38 -
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Ziobro-Kaczyński feud escalates, pushing the ruling camp towards an unprecedented crisis
The Law and Justice party is on a collision course with Zbigniew Ziobro, the Minister of Justice and the leader of a fringe governmental coalition party. The stakes are high: the demise of the...
19-09-2020 15:25 -
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Polish government might seek to suppress compensation claims for lockdown losses
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki wants the Constitutional Tribunal to review a law allowing business owners to seek compensation for losses suffered due to the government-imposed lockdown. Legal...
18-09-2020 12:34 -
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US Senators express their concern over the rise of anti-Semitic discourse in Poland
In their letter addressed to the Polish head of state, co-chairs of the United States Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism call on President Andrzej Duda to "condemn anti-Semitism...
18-09-2020 09:17 -
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European Parliament condemns Poland for breaching the rule of law
MEPs urge the EU to use the disciplinary procedure under Art. 7 against Poland to its full potential. They also call on the European Commission to make full use of all available tools, including...
17-09-2020 20:32 -
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Ban on gender studies? A government minister wants to go after universities that "promote LGBT ideology"
Members of the radical government faction led by the Minister of Justice, Zbigniew Ziobro, want to ban "LGBT ideology" from schools and universities. Warsaw university professors are appalled. It...
17-09-2020 15:12 -
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Poles working abroad might soon need to pay their taxes in Poland. Details on affected countries, tax rates, and timelines
The Ministry of Finance is reaching into the pockets of Poles working abroad. Entering into effect on January 1, 2021, the new draft bill will force as many as 67.000 Polish citizens to pay their...
16-09-2020 15:45 -
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Flight ban - updated list of destinations. France is off limits, but several other countries are opening up again
The newly updated regulation on international passenger air traffic mentions 30 destinations affected by a flight ban. France might be one of them.
16-09-2020 08:28 -
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European Parliament discusses the rule of law and "LGBTI-free zones" in Poland
On Monday, the European Parliament discussed a report prepared by the Civil Liberties Committee on the breaches of the rule of law and fundamental rights in Poland. The discrimination of sexual...
15-09-2020 12:40 -
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Polish government eyes fiscal policy changes. Additional social security contributions and more
Facing a heavy budget deficit, the Polish government is looking at ways to reshape its fiscal policy. Starting next year, paying social security contributions will be mandatory for all civil law...
14-09-2020 13:37 -
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Polish government boycotts EU vehicle regulation. Result? Lower safety standards and higher emissions
Following the Volkswagen emission scandal, the European Union has undertaken legal steps to ensure that all of its member states implement higher approval standards for motor vehicles so that meet...
11-09-2020 19:01 -
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Former Polish Ambassadors to Joe Biden: We hope that your victory will halt the wave of populism
We know that you want to restore America's leadership, but in this best sense, as a leader of freedom and democracy, not just a guardian of its own interests. We believe that it is possible to...
11-09-2020 11:56 -
There is no freedom without solidarity
