Polish government further delays promised doubling of tax-free income allowance
It will not be possible to double the annual tax-free income allowance to 60,000 zloty (€13,929), which Prime Minister…
Disabled people protest outside parliament demanding Polish government fulfil pre-election promise
A group of disabled people and their carers have protested outside parliament, demanding that the government fulfil its pre-election…
“My colleagues say I’m too centrist”: an interview with Confederation’s candidate for Warsaw mayor
On 7 April, people around Poland will vote to choose mayors and local councils, in the first elections since last…
Government approves extra pay for social care workers
Poland’s government has approved a bill granting additional payments to social care workers, who often earn minimum wage. If…
Tens of thousands of farmers join blockades around Poland in largest protest so far
Tens of thousands of farmers are blocking roads in several hundred places are Poland today in the largest set…
Centre for study of Polish culture and diaspora opens in Brazil
A centre for the study of Polish culture has opened in Brazil as part of a collaboration between two…
Polish pupils have higher homework burden than international average, finds study
Polish school pupils have a slightly higher homework burden than the average in other countries, a report by Poland’s…
Polish government wants to release 20,000 prisoners from overcrowded jails
The government wants to reduce Poland’s prison population by around 20,000 – a quarter of all those incarcerated –…
Poland to audit state funding for religious groups – “in particular Catholic church” – under former government
The speaker of parliament, who is a part of Poland’s ruling coalition, has ordered the state auditor to investigate…
Polish government has fulfilled only 12 of Tusk’s promised 100 policies in first 100 days in office
Poland’s government is facing criticism for only fulfilling 12 of the 100 policies its leader, Donald Tusk, promised to…