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Lower house rejects key Senate amendments to Supreme Court law

The Sejm, on Thursday, rejected 23 out of 29 amendments adopted by the upper house of parliament. Now the bill will go to the president for signature. Piotr Nowak/PAP

Poland's lower house of parliament has rejected most of the Senate-authored amendments to the law on the Supreme Court liquidating a judicial Disciplinary Chamber in line with a ruling by the European Court of Justice (CJEU).

Senate unanimously passes national defence bill

Poland's Senate on Thursday unanimously passed the Homeland Defence Bill, with no amendments, passing it on to the president for signing.

Senate passes special bill on aid to Ukrainian refugees

The Senate, the upper house of the Polish parliament, on Friday night unanimously adopted an amended bill on assistance to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion.

Bill on aid to Ukrainian citizens returns to committee after Senate vote

The Senate, the upper house of the Polish parliament, referred back to committee a bill on assistance to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion.

Parliament passes amendment to education law

The Sejm, Poland's lower house of parliament, on Wednesday rejected a Senate resolution to throw out an amendment to the education law, and passed the bill.

Parliament rejects Senate amendments to budget bill

The Sejm, the lower house of parliament, on Thursday rejected all 65 amendments made by the upper house to Poland's 2022 budget bill.

Parliament rejects Senate amendments to VAT reduction bill

The Sejm, the lower house of parliament, on Wednesday rejected amendments made by the upper house to a bill temporarily reducing VAT on food, fertilizers, gas and other items.

Prosecutor starts investigation into opposition phone tapping

The District Prosecutor's Office in the central Polish town of Ostrów Wielkopolski has launched an investigation into the alleged phone hacking of a senior opposition figure.

Anti-Corruption Bureau illegally financed, audit board says

Poland's Supreme Audit Office (NIK) has found that the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau's (CBA) operations were illegally financed, NIK head told a parliamentary body probing a spyware case.

Citizen Lab has proof Polish opposition senator hacked with spyware

An expert from the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab, which researches digital surveillance, has said there is evidence that a Polish opposition senator was "under extensive monitoring."

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New bi-lingual book hailed as ‘love letter’ to one of Warsaw’s quirkiest streets

Laying bare the secrets and the stories behind Warsaw’s Hoża street, the new Polish-English language book is set to achieve cult status for its charming exploration of the city’s hidden side.

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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