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Monika Rosa

Monika Rosa

Polish political scientist, politician and deputy

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  • Oct 7

    Poland proposes five-year prison terms for AI deepfakes as government warns tech platforms

    Poland's ruling coalition has drafted legislation imposing up to five years in prison for unconsented intimate AI deepfakes, while ministers threaten to block non-compliant digital platforms.

    AI
  • Oct 7

    Polish parliamentary committee endorses abortion decriminalization and fetal defect exception bills

    A special Sejm committee backed legislation removing criminal penalties for aiding abortions and reinstating terminations in cases of fetal defects, sending both bills to the plenary floor for debate between 20 and 23 October.

    AI
  • Jun 11

    Polish lower house votes 419–19 to criminalise patostreaming, sending ban bill to the Senate

    The Sejm approved legislation on 11 June that makes it a crime to broadcast or publish videos depicting serious crimes, animal abuse, or humiliating treatment online. The bill now moves to the Senate.

  • Jun 11

    Workers at Poland's Children's Ombudsman office allege mobbing, overwork; parliament demands answers

    A lawsuit by a former lawyer has exposed what nearly 20 workers describe as a culture of mobbing and overwork at the Polish Children's Ombudsman office, prompting a parliamentary inquiry.

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Brussels promises Ukraine a winter shield

EU leaders pledge winter lifeline to Zelensky in Brussels

European leaders welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels and pledged a winter package for Ukraine covering energy, air defence and financing. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is working on a 22nd sanctions package and would not lift sanctions until Russia stops the war.

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The ageing Union's economy

Incremental IMF commentary and one bank-consolidation approval; no change to EU funding or fiscal frameworks.

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