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Constitutionality of laws decided by top court says gov't spokesman

Piotr Mueller made the statement on Sunday, having said that "the constitutionality of laws in Poland is decided upon by the Constitutional Tribunal and not the Supreme Court." Albert Zawada/PAP

The spokesman for Poland's government has disagreed with a critical opinion voiced by a Supreme Court official concerning an amendment to the law on the Supreme Court.

Education minister says amended Supreme Court law will unlock EU funds

Poland's education minister has said new legislation amending the law on the Supreme Court is incompatible with the Polish constitution but necessary in order to secure EU post-pandemic funding.

Ruling party counts on opposition's vote for changes to Supreme Court law

The governing party Law and Justice (PiS) is hoping the opposition backs a bill amending the law on the Supreme Court that could unlock Poland's access to billions of euros in EU funding frozen for months due to rule-of-law concerns, the party's spokesperson has said.

President refuses to sign amended education bill into law

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has refused to sign an amendment to an education law that has run into opposition from NGOs.

Poland amends refugee laws

New laws regulating the accommodation of Ukrainian refugees in public-funded quarters will be introduced as an amendment to refugee laws currently processed in the Sejm (lower house of Poland’s parliament).

Poland tightens penalties for drunk driving

Drunk drivers face longer prison terms and the confiscation of their vehicles under legislation signed into law by the president on Friday.

Duda signs law extending local gov't office term to avoid vote overlap

Polish President Andrzej Duda on Tuesday signed into law a bill extending the term of office of local governments by several months to avoid an election clash next autumn.

Lower house passes energy price cap

The Sejm, the lower house of Polish parliament, on Thursday passed an act capping electricity prices for households, local governments and the SME segment.

Swedish MP wants to return precious Polish document to Poland

A Swedish right-wing MP has suggested that Sweden should return to Poland a precious document dated 1505 which was looted by the Swedes during the Deluge (1655-1660).

PM defends Poland's amended Supreme Court law

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has defended a new Supreme Court law scrapping a disputed disciplinary chamber for judges, a necessary step to receive EU post-pandemic recovery funds after a senior EU official questioned the validity of the amendment.

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Jerzy Skolimowski's ‘emotional’ road movie about a melancholic donkey is nominated for 2023 Oscars

Chosen alongside All Quiet on the Western Front, Santiago Mitre's Argentina 1985, and the Banshees of Inisherin, Skolimowski’s film is billed as a dark exploration of humanity, technology and nature.

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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