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Will the local elections be postponed until spring?

The local govenment elections. Will they be pushed back to spring, because the PiS reform is far behind. "I have frightened local government officials calling me," says the Chief of the Local Government Committee in the Sejm. He lists all that's missing: cameras, tenders, money, people.

Tomasz Komenda in court again but this time as a victim seeking justice

Tomasz Komenda testified in court but this time not as a suspect but as a fully acquitted victim of a crime. He had to spend 18 years in prison after he was wrongly accused of rape and murder he did not commit. Apart from compensation, he demands punishment for the investigators that put him behind bars and took away the best years of his life.

It's not a defeat. The protest is only suspended

They are leaving the Sejm with their heads up high. They do not refer to it as a defeat because the protest was only suspended, not ended. After 40 days the protesters and their caretakers take their manifest outside the Sejm building. The fight for a life in dignity will continue. The givernment announced consultations in June.

Protesters didn't get what they came for but achieved much more

They didn't get the additional 500 zloty allowance but they aren't leaving the Sejm empty-handed. They have gained an enormous capital. That of solidarity, understanding and support. Their world isn't a taboo anymore and as they say themselves, this is the biggest achievement.

Sailing boom in Poland

The sailing season begins. Apparently one even better than the last one because the sailing boom is on in Poland.

Business news of the week

Less than 12 percent of Poles consider working abroad. The EC will not impose fines on Gazprom. Fuel prices go up in Poland. Business news of the week.

Tornado ravaged villages in Mazowieckie

A tornado swept through the Lipski region in Mazowieckie voivodeship. Electric lines have been downed and a few housed damaged. Fortunately there were no casualties or injuries.

Huge fire of a town dump in Zgierz

Huge fire of a town dump in Zgierz. The flames lit up the night sky as the fire erupted just before midnight on Friday. Dozens of firefighters work on the scene and the extinguishing operation may last even until Tuesday.

Childhood obesity problem in Poland

Every third child in Poland is overweight or obese. They are gaining weight faster than their peers in other European countries. Serious health problems follow as a result.

Equality March in Gdańsk

Some 4.000 people took part in the Equality March in Gdańsk. A counter-demonstration was also organised but luckily there were no clashes as about 1.000 police officers had been in the streets. "Gdańsk unites everybody. Everyone should feel like home in Gdańsk," said the mayor of Gdańsk, Paweł Adamowicz who participated in the march. Local leader of Modern Party announced that they will submit in the parliament a bill legalising civil unions in Poland.

The protest raised public awareness of the problems the disabled must face everyday

Kuba, Adrian, Magda, Wiktoria, their families and loved ones. They were the heroes of the protest that, despite being suspended, has most certainly raised people's awareness with regards to the everyday problems of the disabled in Poland. Behind each of the protesters in a different story and different kind of struggle. They all shared their stories and told us about their needs and how far they are from satisfying them.

Forty days of struggle. The protesters have left the Sejm

"The government doesn't understand us. They don't understand our situation," say the protesting disabled and their caretakers who suspended their protest on Sunday. They had spent 40 days in the Sejm building and on each of them they fought for their demands to be fulifilled. Although the government has passed two bills that better the situation of the disabled, the most important one, a 500 zloty allowance, still hasn't been met.

The disabled and their caretakers suspend the protest after 40 days

After 40 days of hardship in the Sejm, the disabled and their caretakers have decided to suspend the protest. At the press conference that took place after they left the parliament building, the protesters emphasised the main reason for suspension is the safety of the disabled. They also announced that their fight isn't over yet and praised all of those who support their mission. Crowd gathered in front of the Sejm welcomed the protesters with ovation.

Huge pay rise for Law and Justice councillors

Councillors from the ruling Law and Justice party who are working in state-run firms are earning up to twenty two times more than earlier. The youth-wing of the Polish People's Party dug up the information. The opposition claims it's a money grab. Law and Justice has been restrained in its response. One senator claims something needs to be done.

The GDPR comes into force

The GDPR comes into force on Friday. The new regulation is supposed to make our lives easier. So far, there are still lots of questions.

Central Polish Airport in Baranów? Local community raises concerns

The new Central Polish Airport. It hasn't been built yet, but it's already causing a great commotion. It is planned to be built in the small community of Baranów. The locals have doubts and raise questions. They want to know whether or not their homes will be demolished to make place for the new airport and will they really be taken care of? Will they be provided enough help to start a new life? A meeting with a representative of the government did not seem to ease their minds.