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Polish Cabinet reshuffle: Kaczynski joins as deputy prime minister

Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki presented a reshuffled Cabinet on Wednesday that formally brings the conservative ruling party's leader into a government position.

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The Rule of Law: what is it and why is it important?

In recent years, citizens of EU countries have taken to the streets, protesting against what they saw as democratic backsliding. The European Commission has introduced ways to limit regression on rule of law. We explain the issue that is shaking the EU's foundations.

Poland

Activists nominated for award for tracking ‘LGBT-free zones’ in Poland

Activists in Poland have been nominated for a prestigious human rights award for tracking the growth of "LGBT-free zones" in the country.

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Ambassadors to Poland write open letter appealing for LGBT acceptance

The Polish government responded to the letter saying that while they respected the human rights of LGBT people, marriage was between a man and a woman.

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Nobel laureate refuses local honour over Poland's LGBT 'rift'

Nobel Prize-winning writer Olga Tokarczuk said that receiving it at the same time as Bishop Ignacy Dec, who has made hostile comments about the LGBT community, would highlight the "painful rift" in Poland over LGBT rights.

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New Pope John Paul II sculpture unveiled in Warsaw

The sculpture, titled "Poisoned Source", shows the Polish pope holding a meteorite high over a pool of red water representing blood.

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The Polish Museum recreating historic beauty rituals

This museum in Poland has found a novel way to educate its audience: through make-up tutorial vlogs based on the beauty routines of 17th-century monarchs.

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Belongings of 'The Pianist' Wladyslaw Szpilman up for auction

A fountain pen, silver pocket watch and other prized possessions of the late Jewish-Polish composer Wladyslaw Szpilman go under the hammer in Warsaw next week.

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Poland coalition collapse: Anger over new law on halal and kosher meat

Poland's religious slaughter trade is worth billions of euros a year to Polish farmers. So why has its government moved to ban it?

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Smog-eating paint purifies air on this giant mural in Poland

It uses sunlight to convert pollutants into less harmful compounds.

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Poland: PiS ponders ruling alone as United Right coalition 'collapses'

The 'United Right' political alliance has been in power since 2015. Negotiations are to come, but could bring 2023 elections forward.

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Airpnp: Polish activists cause a stink with toilet-sharing app stunt

An association in Poland has advertised a new app that purports to allow Warsaw residents to rent out their toilet for a fee — but there's a catch.

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Extinction Rebellion activists block one of Warsaw's main streets

Approximately 300 Extinction Rebellion demonstrators block an avenue in the centre of the Polish capital before being evacuated by the police.

Belarus

Belarusian opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya to meet Polish PM

Tsikhanouskaya has insisted she is open to discussing the situation in her country with all parties, including Russia.

Netherlands

Dutch court stops extraditions to Poland over rule of law concerns

The Dutch court fears that recent changes to Polish law allowing for more disciplinary actions against judges mean "they can no longer be independent of the Polish government".

Poland

Did Poland's WWII grievances delay German ambassador's approval?

Poland finally accepts the appointment of the German ambassador after an unusually long delay.

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Poland's Health Minister resigns amid medical procurement allegations

Dr. Lukasz Szumowski has faced allegations of profiting from the health crisis despite becoming a popular figure in the country's government.

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Belarusians in Poland join protests against President Lukashenko

Thousands of Belarusians living in Poland joined the protests on Saturday, some of them waving banners with the slogan "Belarusian Life Matters."

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US signs defence cooperation agreement to move troops to Poland

The US and Poland have "proudly executed" this defence agreement and it "paves the way" for an additional 1,000 troops on top of the 4,500 already present, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.

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Protesters in Poland try to block the arrest of LGBT activist

Several cities in Poland have recently declared themselves "LGBT-free" despite backlash from the European Union.

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