Today another scandalous debate on ‘The situation of the rule of law and democracy in Poland’ took place in the European Parliament (EP) in Strasbourg. Frans Timmermans, first Vice-President of the European Commission, attacked the Polish government in accusing it of alleged violation of the rule of law in force in the European Union. He was joined by members from other political groups of the EP, i.e. European United Left/Nordic Green Left Group, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, and the Greens, who also added some grotesque charge regarding limitation of women’s rights, including pension and reproductive ones. Read more
This year almost 62 thousand Lithuanian taxpayers deducted 1 percent from income tax in favour of political parties. In terms of the number of contributors, the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania-Christian Families Alliance took the first place supported by almost 15 thousand of people or 24% of all the taxpayers supporting political parties. Read more
The Victory Day is celebrated in Europe and on other continents on 8th-9th May. It is celebrated on two dates, as the act of capitulation of Germany was signed in Berlin on 8th May after 11pm, which was already 9th May in Moscow. Read more
Another plenary convention of the member organizations of the Council of World Polonia took place on 1st-2nd May in Pułtusk. Poles from 32 countries took part in it. Council of World Polonia unites Polonia organizations and other organizations uniting Poles abroad. It represents 20 million Poles living all around the world. Participants discussed inner matters of the organizations, but they also talked about the relations of Council of World Polonia with Polish authorities. Lots of attentions has been paid to the topic of the defense of good name of Poland and Poles in the world, Polish education abroad, part of Polish communities in the political and social life in their countries of residence. The participants also talked about the preparations to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the regaining of Independence of Poland. Read more
Leaders of the Polish community in Lithuania took part in the 226th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of 3rd May in Warsaw. Valdemar Tomaševski, chairman of the Electoral Action of Poles – Christian Families Aliance (EAPL-CFA) and Rita Tamašunienė, chairwoman of EAPL-CFA Seimas faction represented Polish community during the ceremonies. Read more
Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance (EAPL-CFA) has more and more sympathizers and supporters. 6.9 percent inhabitants of Lithuania would vote for EAPL-CFA if the elections took place tomorrow. At present, EAPL-CFA is fifth on the list of the most popular parties in the country. A public opinion survey was conducted by ‘Baltijos tyrimai’ poll agency on the request of ELTA news agency on 10th-19th March. According to the survey, the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union is still the most popular party among Lithuanians. The party enjoys the support of 30.3 percent of residents. Read more
Due to the recent attacks against the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance (EAPL-CFA) by the deputy Laurynas Kaščiūnas, alleged Christian Democrat, and spreading this by some of the media (Delfi, ZW), the Press Office of the EAPL-CFA party states, that EAPL-CFA is a real Christian Democratic party having no links with the former system. Just like the deputy Zbignev Jedinskij, also attacked by L. Kaščiūnas. Read more
