Their parties were both in the conservative European People’s Party in the European Parliament, both had cut their teeth in the anti-communist opposition in the late 1980s, and both had often encountered each other as they rose through the ranks in their respective countries. “Being in the same EU party and sharing a passion for … Read more
According to the Polish interior ministry, however, Czarnecki’s Wednesday arrest was related to a different case concerning Collegium Humanum, a private university. The school is under investigation by Poland’s Central Anticorruption Bureau (CBA), which alleges that Collegium Humanum issued MBA diplomas entitling students to sit on the boards of Polish state-owned companies in exchange for … Read more
The issue has become a major point of contention between the new government and PiS. Tusk has long promised to hold PiS accountable for what he said was their “eight corrupt years” in power. One of the most striking examples was the accusation that the State Forests — a body that owns most of the country’s forests and … Read more
In an interview with Polsat News, Kosiniak-Kamysz insisted abortion was not such a priority to voters. “In the latest CBOS [a state pollster] survey, the most important issues the government should address were listed as follows: Polish security and border security ranked first, followed by healthcare security, and then the quality of life and the … Read more
On July 12, however, 24 PSL deputies voted against the easing of the abortion ban, as did all opposition MPs in the Sejm, the lower house of the Polish parliament, for a total of 218 deputies — while only 215 voted in favor of the bill. Three members of Tusk’s party didn’t cast ballots, including … Read more
PiS also put severe curbs on media freedom while it was in power, including by putting public broadcasters under tight political control. Upon seeing Małecka-Trzaskoś in a group of journalists, Kaczyński said: “You know, this is not a matter for children, so, my dear … go away.” “I have freedom of speech,” Małecka-Trzaskoś replied. “But … Read more
His backers allege that he was mistreated and tortured in prison, a charge the Justice Ministry strongly denies. “We are shocked by the information we received regarding the circumstances of the arrest and detention of Father Michael Olszewski, who is currently in temporary custody,” said PiS MP Michał Wójcik. Other MPs accused the new government … Read more
“On a totally selfish personal note, I’d be delighted to be able to continue the good cooperation we’ve established with Sébastien Lecornu, there’s a lot to do. Defense policy has never been so important,” Pistorius told reporters when asked whether he was worried about the impact of a National Rally victory in the two-round election … Read more
It’s a quality that’s bringing the forest to the attention of politicians and generals keen to protect Poland — and the EU — from eastern threats. The East Shield is a 10 billion złoty (€2.4 billion) plan to bolster border security with anti-tank defenses, electronic and aerial surveillance and military bases. The government of Prime Minister Donald … Read more
“Tusk wants to stand high profile figures to try and raise the stakes of the election in order to persuade supporters that it’s really important that they turn out to vote, as he’s worried that they are less motivated than PiS supporters,” said Szczerbiak, the U.K.-based professor. PiS is also fielding high-profile figures to draw … Read more
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