Poland’s state-run refiner becomes a media baron Article originally published in Politico Europe on 15 December 2020. Reporters and editors at dozens of Poland’s regional newspapers are worried that they’ll…
Article originally published by Notes From Poland on 19 November 2020 Violence erupted in Warsaw last night, as police officers – many in plain clothes – used force, including tear…
Analysis by Filip Pazderski, Institute of Public Affairs Download it here Introduction of first anti-pandemic measures and their influence on a civic space As the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was developing in…
Article originally published by Notes From Poland on 24 October 2020 Police detained 278 people at 24 October anti-lockdown protests in Warsaw. Hundreds more were fined on the spot or…
Article originally published by Notes From Poland on 10 October 2020. A proposed anti-LGBT law has been submitted to parliament. If passed, it would ban pride parades (known as equality…
Last update: Poland delays planned abortion restrictions amid protests Poland’s rightwing government has delayed implementation of a controversial court ruling that would outlaw almost all abortion after it prompted the largest protests since the…
Article originally published in DW, 8 August 2020 – accessible here Dozens of protesters were arrested after trying to stop the detention of an LGBT+ activist who draped rainbow flags…
The European Civic Forum condemns the retaliation of the Polish government against the re-election of Karolina Dreszer-Smalec representing the National Federation of Polish NGOs (OFOP) as member of the European…
Press release published on the European Parliament website, 25 May 2020 - accessible here The attacks on the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights in Poland need to be…
Article originally published in Polish on Wyborcza.pl, 1 June 2020 - accessible here The citizens of Wrocław met on Monday evening in Salt Square to express their opposition to racism…