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Civic Coalition Moves to Nominate Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram as Ombudsman

With Professor Marcin Wiącek’s term ending on July 23, the Civic Coalition has launched a signature drive to nominate attorney and activist Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram as the next Commissioner for Human Rights. The Nomination Process The term of the current Ombudsman, Professor Marcin Wiącek, expires...

Szczepkowska Weighs In on ‘VIP Lounge’ Scandal and Targets PiS

The Warsaw District Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into the Warsaw Southern Hospital following reports of a secret, expedited intake path for Civic Coalition politicians and their families. Allegations of a VIP Path According to reports from Zero.pl, an unofficial...

The Staggering Lifetime Pensions of Poland’s Former Presidents

Former Polish presidents receive significant lifetime state benefits, including fixed monthly salaries and substantial office allowances, sparking ongoing public debate regarding the disparity between these privileges and average pension conditions. The Financial Basis of Presidential Pensions...

Employers Hold the Final Say on Employee Annual Leave

Employment laws grant employers significant authority over holiday scheduling, allowing them to dictate leave periods and, under specific, unforeseen circumstances, even recall employees from their vacations at the company’s expense. The Scope of Paid Leave Entitlements Labor law provides employees...

Morawiecki Targets Tusk Following Southern Hospital Scandal

Former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has demanded accountability from Donald Tusk after reports surfaced that a local councillor earned 1.6 million zlotys while holding a hospital position amidst claims of patient queue-jumping. The Controversy at Southern Hospital On Wednesday, Warsaw city...

KO Launches Bid for New Ombudsman as Deadline Approaches

The Civic Coalition (KO) has begun gathering signatures to nominate attorney Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram for the position of Commissioner for Human Rights, ahead of the June 23 deadline for candidate submissions. Mobilization Within the Civic Coalition The term of the current Commissioner for Human...

Tense Confrontation Between Sasin and Suski Over Association Meeting

Reports have emerged of a heated exchange between Law and Justice MPs Jacek Sasin and Marek Suski regarding access to a parliamentary room reserved for Sasin’s new association, “Po pierwsze Polska.” The Incident in the Parliamentary Meeting Room According to Onet.pl, the...

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