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Poland says Germany wants to turn EU into ‘Fourth Reich’
The head of Poland's ruling party Jarosław said on Friday (24 December) that Germany was trying to turn the European Union into a federal "German Fourth Reich".
Warsaw combative as EU starts infringement over constitutional court ruling
The European Commission launched an infringement procedure against Poland on Wednesday (22 December) over rulings by the country's constitutional tribunal in July and October that challenged the primacy of EU law over national law.
‘Free media!’: Thousands protest Polish media law
Thousands of people protested outside the Polish president's palace on Sunday (19 December) against a new media law that critics say is aimed at silencing the country's main independent news channel.
How Poland blew its chance to get billions in EU recovery cash
The EU's Justice Commissioner received "brutal" treatment last month in Warsaw, a member of his delegation said, during talks aimed at defusing a dispute over the independence of Poland's judiciary that is blocking billions of euros in economic aid.
Poles protest mother’s death blamed on abortion law
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated Saturday (6 November) in Warsaw and dozens of other Polish cities to denounce a nine-month-old abortion law blamed for claiming the life of a pregnant mother, organisers said.
Jourova: EU ‘will start collapsing’ unless it takes on Polish challenge
The European Union "will start collapsing" unless it challenges a ruling by Poland's top court that national legislation trumps European laws, Commission Vice President Věra Jourová said on Monday (11 October).
Poland’s PiS party is pushing the country towards EU exit, EPP warns
The centre-right European People's Party (EPP), the largest political group in the European Parliament, sounded the alarm on Thursday (7 October), warning that Poland's ruling party is pushing the country towards ‘Polexit’.
Polish court rules against supremacy of EU law, deepening row with Brussels
Poland's highest court ruled on Thursday (7 October) that parts of EU treaties are incompatible with the Polish constitution, challenging a key tenet of European integration in a sharp escalation of a dispute between Brussels and Warsaw.
Losing steam, Polish government plays immigration card
As it loses steam in the polls, Poland's right-wing populist government is playing the anti-immigration card that helped it win in 2015, hoping to take back the political initiative, analysts said.
Brussels slams Polish bill, urges EU media freedom act
European Commision vice-president for values and transparency Vera Jourová slammed Poland's planned new media law on Thursday and called for an EU act to protect press freedom.
Polish PM fires deputy as ruling alliance disintegrates
Poland's prime minister dismissed the head of a junior coalition partner from government on Tuesday (10 August), creating uncertainty over the future of an administration that has set Warsaw on a collision course with the European Union.
Poland to dissolve judges’ Disciplinary Chamber to meet EU demands
Poland will do away with a disciplinary system for judges which the EU's top court has ruled violates EU law, the head of the ruling PiS party said, in a bid to diffuse a row that could result in financial penalties against the country.
Top Polish judge orders partial freezing of disputed disciplinary chamber
The head of Poland's Supreme Court on Thursday partially froze a disciplinary chamber for judges at the heart of a deepening dispute with the European Union over judicial independence that could see Warsaw face fines or even an eventual loss of funding.
Polish minister says European rights law breaches constitution
Poland's justice minister on Thursday (29 July) asked its Constitutional Tribunal to examine whether an article of the European Convention on Human Rights breaches the constitution, deepening an international row over the country's judicial reforms.
Far-Right Parties in the European Parliament Explained
Far-right and conservative parties from 16 EU countries, including France’s Rassemblement National, Poland’s PiS, Hungary’s Fidesz, and Italy’s Lega, have decided to join forces to make their voice heard in the European debates. Together, they signed a document calling for...
Kaczynski and Putin’s alliance without friendship
It is wrong to assume that Europe's far-right are divided in their attitudes to Putin's Russia, writes Maciej Kisilowski.
Orbán, Le Pen, Salvini, Kaczyński join forces to impact on the future of EU
Far-right parties from 16 EU countries, including Frances’ Rassemblement National, Poland’s PiS, Hungary’s Fidesz, and Italy’s Lega, united on Friday (2 July) with the declared objective of making their voice heard in the context of the debate on the future...
The decision on who should lead the EU’s Warsaw office is crucial
The next Head of the European Commission in Warsaw needs to be a political heavyweight, argues Piotr Maciej Kaczyński.
Ambassadors call on Poland to protect LGBT rights
Dozens of ambassadors to Warsaw on Monday (17 May) called for the protection of LGBT rights in Poland, whose record on the issue was found to be the worst in the EU by an international watchdog. Gay rights have become...
Impasse deepens in Poland over new ombudsman
Poland's Senate on Thursday (13 May) rejected the latest candidate for the politically sensitive role of national ombudsman, deepening an impasse that has pitted the ruling conservative party against opponents who say it is eroding democratic rights.
Poland ‘lacking beds everywhere’ as new COVID-19 cases peak
Poland's government said on Wednesday (24 March) it was considering sending COVID-19 patients from regions where hospitals are under severe strain to areas where more hospital beds are available after new cases hit a record daily high of almost 30,000.
French minister says Poland stymied his visit to ‘LGBT-free’ zone
French Europe Minister Clément Beaune said he was dissuaded by Polish authorities from visiting what he called an “LGBT-free zone” in defence of civil liberties on a trip to Poland, but the government in Warsaw denied it had blocked access.
EU sets Poland new ultimatum in judicial freedom case
The European Commission on Wednesday (27 January) gave Poland a month to halt the work of a disciplinary chamber accused of posing a threat to judicial independence, after Warsaw ignored earlier complaints.