Poland’s opposition is attempting to discredit the government over its actions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus by publishing claims that the government is attempting to make people pay €115 for coronavirus testing.
But it soon turned out that the information was based on a decision taken by a hospital that is owned and run by actual opposition parties who control the regional authority in Warsaw.
Ruling party Law and Justice (PiS0 MPs were quick to point out that no hospital had a right to impose charges for such tests.
Civic Platform convention shows it’s still the most important opposition player in Polish politics
The weekend online convention showed that the real leader of Civic Platform (PO) is Warsaw’s mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, writes Michał Szułdrzyński for Rzeczpospolita daily
Despite pandemic and opposition efforts, Poland remains politically and economically stable
Poland is leaving 2020 as one of the most politically stable and best economically developing countries in Europe, says professor Przemysław Żurawski vel Grajewski
Poland enters lockdown as infections rise to new record high
PM Morawiecki has announced new restrictions and does not exclude the possibility of a “national quarantine” as infections reach 24,600 a day
Poland’s coronavirus emergency had made liberal elites even more aggressive
The present emergency has not changed the behavior of liberal elites; it has made them even more aggressive, writes Bronisław Wildstein
Poland, Hungary and Czechia protected themselves from ‘alien culture of Islam’ by rejecting migrant quotas, says Polish justice minister
Polish minister categorically rejects migrant quotas
Poland sends coronavirus aid and doctors to Italy in a show of European solidarity
15 Polish doctors have arrived in Italy to help with the coronavirus crisis in Lombardy
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Opposition MP calls Jarosław Kaczyński, the leader of Law and Justice (PiS), a coward
Poles love their police: opinion
Poles give the police record high approval ratings
Coronavirus in Poland: No new resources from EU to fight epidemic, says PM’s office
Chief of staff of Polish prime minister says that the EU has not made any new money available for the coronavirus fight
Donald Tusk claims Polish government officials have quicker access to coronavirus tests
Social media users pointed to the hypocrisy of Tusk, who enjoyed a wide range of benefits when he led Poland
Polish Catholic leader calls for trust in God as coronavirus spreads
Poland’s Primate Archbishop Wojciech Polak said God would not leave people alone at a time of suffering and disease
Polish presidential elections should go ahead as planned: opinion
Democracy in Poland should not come to a halt due to the coronavirus