I have the utmost respect for the religious tradition of the country I'm an ambassador to, but human rights are human rights, they're universal - U.S. Ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher said in an interview for Wirtualna Polska portal. She added that using anti-LGBT rhetoric only alienates Poland, which translates into particular business decisions.

Dozens of scholars from esteemed international universities have called on the EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen to act "promptly and meaningfully" in regard to the Polish justice system. "Polish authorities continue to openly abuse, harass and intimidate judges and prosecutors who are seeking to defend the rule of law" - wrote the authors an open letter, seen by TVN24.

As Law and Justice (PiS), we've accepted the composition of the new cabinet, also in terms of staff. The coalition leadership is to finally green-light it on Tuesday - deputy PM Jacek Sasin told TVN24. He added that it was very likely that PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński would join the government as one of four deputy prime ministers.

If the European Union does not impose sanctions on Belarusian officials, EU member states neighbouring Belarus could consider imposing their own national sanctions, Poland's foreign minister said on Monday.

Poland's national soccer team coach, Jerzy Brzęczek, has tested positive for coronavirus, the Polish FA said on Saturday.

The head of Poland's Auschwitz Memorial has written to Nigeria's president offering to serve part of a 10-year jail term handed to a 13-year-old boy for blasphemy.

"Respect for these fundamental rights, which are also enshrined in OSCE commitments and the obligations and standards of the Council of Europe and the European Union as communities of rights and values, obliges governments to protect all citizens from violence and discrimination and to ensure they enjoy equal opportunities" - reads an open letter signed by 50 ambassadors and members of international organisations operating in Poland. Among the signatories was the U.S. Ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher. Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister Paweł Jabłoński commented on the letter via Twitter.

The leadership of the Law and Justice party is to meet on Monday afternoon to discuss details of the cabinet reshuffle. According to Polish Press Agency (PAP), at Monday's meeting the final composition of the government is to be established. On Saturday, the leaders of PiS, United Poland and Accord signed a new coalition agreement after weeks of infighting.

The Warsaw Rising Museum has published photographs taken by a Soviet reconnaissance plane which flew over Poland's capital on the 18th of September, 1944. The pictures taken in the middle of the ongoing fights in the city show important buildings, bridges and artillery batteries.

Poland's government struck a deal with trade unions on Friday to gradually close its coal mines by 2049, the two sides said, confirming a Reuters report.

A new United Right coalition agreement is to be signed on Saturday at noon - Polish Press Agency (PAP) informed on Friday.

Poland is considering reimposing some restrictions as it expects high daily numbers in new coronavirus cases to continue, the health ministry said on Friday.

Władysław Szpilman's Steinway & Sons grand piano has become the highest-sold musical instrument in the history of Poland. At Tuesday's bidding organised by Poland's oldest auction house DESA Unicum, the famous piano went for over one million zloty. The artists pen and watch, which he kept on him through his time in the Warsaw Ghetto, have also found new owners.

 Poland's Law and Justice (PiS) party chief Jarosław Kaczyński may take over supervision of the powerful justice ministry, officials said on Thursday, as PiS and its allies in government hold talks to avert a breakdown of their three-party coalition.

Poland was hit by a record daily rise in coronavirus cases on Thursday attributable to increased direct contact between people after a lifting of restrictions, the health ministry said. Apart from the 1,136 infections, further 25 deaths were reported on Thursday.

Law and Justice is prepared for all scenarios, we are hoping for cooperation in order to carry out our programme, but it has to be a constructive cooperation - said the spokesperson for PiS Anita Czerwińska after the party leadership meeting on Wednesday. She added that "the ball is in United Poland's court". Shortly after 7pm, the leaders of PiS and United Poland, Jarosław Kaczyński and Zbigniew Ziobro, met to discuss ruling coalition's future. Their meeting lasted for over an hour.

His name was Bond. James Albert Bond. He came to Warsaw on a secret mission. No, it's not a screenplay for the latest movie about agent 007. It's the latest discovery by Poland's Institute of National Remembrance (IPN).

Chairman of the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) Jarosław Kaczyński met on Monday evening with junior coalition partner chief - justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro. The PiS party spokesperson Anita Czerwińska said Kaczyński had set out conditions for the ruling coalition's future existence. "We're waiting for a reply" - she added.

We believe that what gives hope to the world is cooperation and the community of free nations and equal states, and not a confrontation, imperialism and the concert of powers - the President of Poland Andrzej Duda said in a debate on the 75th anniversary of the United Nations.

Poland's ruling right-wing coalition should remain united, the leader of a junior partner in the alliance said on Monday, attempting to smooth tensions that threaten to wreck the government and trigger a snap election. The ruling party held an emergency meeting on Monday devoted to the crisis in the coalition. PiS spokesperson Anita Czerwińska said after the talks had ended that the party would inform about the outcome "in an appropriate time".

Polish ruling party leaders hold an emergency meeting on Monday that could result in a split of the nationalist coalition, lawmakers have said, amid disagreements over long-term policy plans and the coronavirus pandemic.

The presidents of Lithuania, Poland and Romania will ask European Union leaders at a summit later this week to offer a support package for Belarus if the country holds a democratic election.

"Let me be clear: LGBTQ+ rights are human rights — and 'LGBT-free zones' have no place in the European Union or anywhere in the world" - Joe Biden wrote on Twitter on Monday. This way, the former U.S. vice president and current presidential candidate reiterated the words of the EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.

Members of a junior partner in Poland's ruling coalition warned on Friday that removing their party leader as justice minister would mean an early election, further exacerbating strains in a government that is less than a year old. PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński on Friday suspended 15 lawmakers, who had decided to vote against the bill on animal rights, as party members.

Polish President Andrzej Duda has told Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda he was considering imposing national sanctions on Belarus, the Lithuanian president's office said on Friday.

Poland's ruling nationalists warned their coalition partners on Friday that they could end up triggering a new election, after allies refused to support an animal rights bill that bans fur farming and the production of kosher and halal meat for export.

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, dogged by weeks of protests over a disputed election, said on Thursday that Belarus needs to close its borders with Poland and Lithuania, and strengthen border controls with Ukraine.

Kinga Duda has been appointed as social advisor to the President of Poland - according to the President's Chancellery official website. Her father, president Andrzej Duda, has reassured on Twitter that his daughter has not been receiving any remuneration for this job.

The situation surrounding the rule of law in Poland has seriously deteriorated, the European Parliament said on Thursday, adding to pressure on Warsaw amid an EU investigation that could lead to Poland losing voting rights in the bloc.

Poland wants the European Union to offer Belarus financial assistance of at least 1 billion euros ($1.18 billion) as part of a "Marshal plan" to rebuild the country, Prime Minster Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday.