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A Polish leader's comments about women and alcohol use draw an instant backlash

The comments by governing party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski that tied women's alcohol consumption to low birthrates quickly drew criticism from opposition politicians, activists and celebrities.

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The fox in the chicken coop: how the far right is playing the European Parliament

Several countries in the European Union are currently governed by far-right political parties. In Hungary, Fidesz under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been progressively dismantling the country’s constitutional protections of the rule of law and democratic institutions. Poland under its ruling Law and Justice party has shown equally worrying trends.…

The Conversation

Poland dreams of building Europe's largest army, against backdrop of Russia's war against Ukraine

By supporting Ukraine at a time of need, the Polish government has chalked up points with other European governments. Soon after Russia invaded, in late February, Poland welcomed hundreds of thousands of refugees and drummed up support for arming Kyiv. In March, it sent its prime minister to Kiev alongside…

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Poland’s ruling party counts on anti-EU stance to boost election chances

Jarosław Kaczyński, chair of Law and Justice party, said Polish politicians had ‘sacred duty’ to oppose ‘culturally alien’ EU

The Guardian - UK

Poland puts its WW2 losses at $1.3 trillion, demands German reparations

Poland estimates its World War Two losses caused by Germany at 6.2 trillion zlotys ($1.32 trillion), the leader of the country's ruling nationalists said on Thursday, and he said Warsaw would officially demand reparations.

Reuters

Polish ruling party leader Kaczynski leaves government

Poland's ruling party leader and deputy prime minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski resigned from his position in government, PAP news agency said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Polish court sees no grounds to arrest prominent lawyer

A prominent Polish lawyer who has represented leading political opposition figures and was treated as a suspect in a politically sensitive case has been cleared by a court

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Warsaw Accuses Paris, Berlin of Being too Close to Moscow

Poland's deputy prime minister accused France and Germany of being too close to Russia in an interview published Sunday, as he condemned Berlin's behavior towards Moscow before the invasion of Ukraine. "Germany, like France, has a strong bias in Moscow's favor," Jaroslaw Kaczynski, who is also leader of the ruling…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Polish Finance Minister resigns over tax reform dispute

Polish Finance Minister Tadeusz Koscinski has resigned, a spokesperson for the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party said on Monday, after a dispute over the rollout of tax reforms.

Reuters

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