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Poll: Law and Justice in the lead, four parties in the Sejm

42 percent of respondents declared their support for Law and Justice in parliamentary elections, according to Kantar poll published by "Gazeta Wyborcza". Civic Coalition would secure 29 percent of votes, the Left - 13 percent, and Confederation - 5 percent. Polish People's Party-Polish Coalition would not make it to the parliament with 4 percent of votes.

EU Commission works on another complaint to ECJ against Poland - says EU source

The European Commission is working on preparing a complaint against Poland, to be filed in the European Court of Justice, regarding the new disciplinary system for Polish judges. By Frans Timmermans' initiative, the commissioners are to discuss the issue on a weekly meeting on Wednesday - a high-ranking EU diplomat told Polish Press Agency (PAP).

Charges for man who approached Wrocław Equality March with knives

Regional Prosecutor's Office filed a request in court on Monday for an arrest for the man who had carried knives and tried to approach the participants of the Wrocław Equality March. He was charged with attempted assault on police officers. Furthermore, he was accused with terrorism offence.

Mariusz Szczygieł awarded Nike 2019 - top Polish literary prize

Mariusz Szczygieł has been awarded Nike Literary Award for his book "Nie ma" (which means "Not There" or "Is Not" in English). An existential reportage - that's how the head of the jury, Marek Zaleski, called Szczygieł's book in his laudatory speech at the Sunday's gala in the Warsaw University Library.

Former U.S. Ambassador Daniel Fried on Poland joining visa waiver program

"It was high time to get it done, and now it's done. I'm very happy. I must say that Madam Ambassador in Warsaw, Georgette Mosbacher, was working very hard and she made it," said former U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Daniel Fried, asked about the news regarding Poland joining the Visa Waiver Program. Mr Fried was the guest of Michał Sznajder in TVN24 BIS. The American diplomat also said that he had welcomed the decision with joy and relief.

Subsidies for Polish farmers may be in jeopardy. Minister reprimends his subordinates

There are huge arrears in the payments of subsidies and compensation for Polish farmers. The Minister of Agriculture, Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski, is pointing the finger at his subordinates, saying they can't handle the job. He repeats words spoken by the oppostion, but behind closed doors. A recording of his was revealed and now the opposition is asking why the minister officially takes a different stance, and why he won't tell the voters the truth.

Wave of hospital specialist wards shutdowns in Poland

The situation in Polish hospitals is getting worse. In more than eight dozens of facilities, specialists wards were either suspended or closed, and lines to doctors are just getting longer. Specialists alarm that something must be done immediately.