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17.04.2025

17.04.2025Day Duda Rejects Hate Speech Law As Trzaskowski Slides

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Poland for 17.04.2025.

It displays 165 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

17.04.2025Day Duda Rejects Hate Speech Law As Trzaskowski Slides
President Duda sent the controversial "hate speech" bill to the Constitutional Tribunal, citing free speech concerns while political attention remained on MP Braun's hospital invasion from the previous day. The Justice Ministry announced prosecution proceedings against Braun for forcibly entering a medical facility and attempting a "citizen's arrest" of a doctor.

Multiple polls confirmed Trzaskowski's support dropping while Nawrocki gained momentum, with PiS politicians expressing "euphoria" following Nawrocki's Kanal Zero interview. This continued the trend following the Końskie debate where Trzaskowski's absence and performance issues began affecting his position.

International tensions featured prominently with reports of Russia threatening potential German involvement in Ukraine, Putin setting "unacceptable demands" resembling the Versailles Treaty, and Belarusian plans to invite 150,000 Pakistani migrants. The day concluded with Polish football club Legia Warsaw achieving a historic victory against Chelsea in London.
17.04.2025
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Polska zajmuje niechlubne trzecie miejsce w zestawieniu krajów o największych barierach dla biznesu. Rodzime firmy najbardziej narzekają na koszty pracy. Jak to zmienić?
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05:41Mental Health Crisis Engulfs Polish Higher Education

The newspapers report on mental health issues in higher education, with all groups experiencing psychological problems - students with anxiety, doctoral students with suicidal thoughts, and researchers with burnout, with Polish rates higher than other countries (Gazeta Prawna). Political coverage continues with presidential candidate Trzaskowski making a "serious mistake" that voters have judged harshly (Do Rzeczy), while polls show PiS catching up to Civic Coalition (Radio ZET). International tensions feature prominently with Putin setting "unacceptable demands" resembling the Versailles Treaty (Polityka) and warnings about Putin potentially "paralyzing Poland" (Super Express). Other stories include controversy over a priest's response to punishment (Onet) and Braun's hospital incident (Polsat News).
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Radio ZET

NA ŻYWO Mariusz Błaszczak jest Gościem Radia ZET

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Szok po zniknięciu białoruskiej opozycjonistki w Polsce. Śledztwo ABW ma zbadać hipotezy od porwania po działanie obcego wywiadu. „Rzeczpospolita” prześwietla prawdziwe życie Anżaliki Melnikawej, która była przyjmowana na oficjalnych spotkaniach w Sejmie, brała udział w konferencji marszałek Senatu Małgorzaty Kidawy-Błońskiej, a także w imprezie organizowanej przez polskie MSZ. Miała tam status VIP.
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08:46Trzaskowski's Presidential Lead Shrinks Amid Minister's Censorship Proposal

The newspapers report on several political controversies. A minister is accused of proposing censorship, stating certain people should not be allowed access to platforms (Do Rzeczy). The military faces scrutiny regarding treatment of LGBT+ soldiers, with one officer reporting discrimination (OKO.press). Politician Grzegorz Braun is facing prosecution after forcibly entering a hospital (Polsat News). Presidential polls show Trzaskowski's lead diminishing (Super Express). Other stories include the mysterious disappearance of a Belarusian opposition figure with potential foreign intelligence implications (Rzeczpospolita) and an indictment against politician Łukasz Mejza (Wirtualna Polska).
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PKB Polski urósł w czwartym kwartale ub. r. mocniej niż wcześniej podawał GUS. Urząd zrewidował też w górę część innych odczytów za ostatnie dwa lata, w tym tempo wzrostu polskiej gospodarki w całym 2023 r.
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Nawet 25 tys. budynków, dróg czy mostów znajdzie się na liście obiektów, których nie będzie wolno fotografować. Nowe prawo ma pomóc walczyć ze szpiegami. Eksperci obawiają się, że zakaz fotografowania będzie niemożliwy do wyegzekwowania, ale pewne jest, że każdemu z nas przysporzy wiele kłopotów.
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11:42Photography Ban List to Include 25,000 Polish Sites

The newspapers report on a new photography ban that could affect up to 25,000 buildings, roads, and bridges in Poland, ostensibly to combat espionage, though experts worry about enforcement issues (Gazeta Prawna). Political coverage continues to focus on presidential candidate Trzaskowski, with critics questioning his campaign financing from developers (300polityka) and his financial reporting possibly being rejected (Do Rzeczy). International news includes EU-US tariff negotiations, with the EU setting "non-negotiable" areas (OKO.press) and Putin presenting what one outlet describes as "surrender conditions" reminiscent of the Versailles Treaty (Polityka). Crime stories include a rape case in Częstochowa (Onet) and an abandoned newborn in Łódź (Radio ZET).
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14:15Poland Secures EU Poultry Deal Amid Avian Flu Outbreak

The newspapers report on avian flu negotiations with the EU, with Poland avoiding embargoes and establishing three independent poultry production zones (Gazeta Prawna). Presidential polling shows difficulties for candidate Mentzen (Onet) and positions Trzaskowski closest to victory (Super Express), though tensions between him and Prime Minister Tusk are highlighted (Wprost). MP Grzegorz Braun's repeated misuse of parliamentary immunity is criticized amid concerns about police inaction (Polityka). International news includes WTO warnings about US tariffs having "unintended consequences" for American exports (Rzeczpospolita). Other stories include the planned exhumation of Volhynian Massacre victims after Easter (Wyborcza) and a UK Supreme Court ruling on transgender women's legal status (OKO.press).
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W czwartek premier Włoch Giorgia Meloni dołączyła do trzech przywódców zachodniej Europy, Francji, Wielkiej Brytanii i Irlandii, których w ciągu pierwszych miesięcy urzędowania Donald Trump zaprosił do Białego Domu.
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Radio ZET

NA ŻYWO Wasyl Bodnar gościem Radia ZET i Beaty Lubeckiej

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17:07Photography Ban Threatens Everyday Life

The newspapers report on new security concerns with Russia threatening Germany over potential military aid (Polsat News) and a Belarusian propagandist making claims on Polish territory (Onet). Domestic policy debates include a controversial photography ban affecting thousands of sites (Gazeta Prawna) and Justice Minister Bodnar's project being criticized as "Bolshevism" (Do Rzeczy). Environmental news features potential protected status for Jodłowa Forest amid forestry conflicts (OKO.press). President Duda has vetoed an unspecified high-profile bill (Radio ZET), while media questions whether Trump has forgotten Poland after meeting with Italy's Meloni (Rzeczpospolita).
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19:42Duda Signs Hate Speech Law Despite Free Speech Concerns

The newspapers report on President Duda signing a controversial "hate speech" law while also referring it to the Constitutional Tribunal for review due to concerns about limiting free speech (Do Rzeczy, Gazeta Prawna). Presidential politics continues with reports of Trzaskowski facing a crisis while competitor Nawrocki gains ground (OKO.press), and Trzaskowski calling for "engaged democracy" (300polityka). International news focuses on Trump's diplomacy, including discussions about Ukraine ceasefire (Radio ZET) and promises of a US-EU trade deal during Meloni's visit (Rzeczpospolita). Critics accuse Prime Minister Tusk of being subservient to German Chancellor Scholz (wPolityce).
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