Poland’s opposition PiS unveils its candidate for Prime Minister
Poland’s largest opposition party, the Conservatives (PiS), unveiled the former education minister Przemysław Czarnek as its candidate for Prime Minister for…
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Polish President ‘knew about US attack’, while PM Tusk wants de-escalation
Poland’s opposition Conservatives (PiS)-allied President Karol Nawrocki has said he was informed in advance of the US and Israeli attack against Iran.
Polish Government says President’s rule of law proposal would mean ‘Polexit’
The Polish Government has accused President Karol Nawrocki of leading the country towards "Polexit" with his proposal to make questioning of judicial appointments…
Poland to pursue reparations from Russia for Second World War and Cold War
Poland is preparing a lawsuit against Russia for reparations for crimes committed during Soviet rule in the country during the Second World War and the Cold War.
Polish court issues European warrant for opposition MP
A court in Warsaw has issued a European Arrest Warrant for an opposition Conservatives (PiS) MP.
Polish defence minister withdraws backing for LGBT gender training in military
Following a backlash from both the Conservative (PiS) opposition and discontented troops, Poland’s defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has cancelled training…
Polish President and opposition question Polish participation in EU’s rearmament loans programme
Poland’s opposition Conservatives (PiS) and President Karol Nawrocki have raised objections to proposals from the centre-left government, led by Prime Minister…
Whereabouts known: Poland seeks European arrest warrant for ex-justice minister Ziobro
Prosecutors in Poland have submitted a request for a European Arrest Warrant against a former Polish justice minister who is facing multiple charges in his home…
Polish nationalist politician indicted for allegedly inciting murder of PM Tusk
A Polish nationalist activist connected with the opposition Conservatives (PiS) has been indicted for incitement to murder Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and…
Polish court sanctions arrest of former justice minister Ziobro
A Warsaw court has sanctioned the pre-trial detention of Zbigniew Ziobro, a former Polish justice minister in the last Conservative (PiS) government.
Polish Government security officer taped ‘making death threats against journalist’
In Poland, an officer with the State Protection Service (SOP) responsible for the safety of state officials, allegedly made death threats against a journalist with…
EU’s top court rejects Poland’s appeal against €68.5m fine over coal mine
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the European Commission was justified in deducting €68.
Tusk’s Polish courts ‘are tearing down justice’
In Poland governed by Donald Tusk’s coalition, the justice system no longer operates independently in political cases.
Bigamy charges next? Polish rule-of-law dispute creates chaos in family courts
A Polish judge has ruled that a couple’s divorce was invalid because it had been granted by a judge who had been appointed during the lifetime of the previous…
Polish school kids protest at teacher removing cross
Polish schoolchildren have protested a teacher’s removal of a Christian cross from a classroom and putting it in a bin, spurring a demonstration in front of the…
Polish judge rescinds Tusk government’s European arrest warrant for opposition politician
A Polish court has cancelled the European Arrest Warrant issued against Marcin Romanowski, an opposition Conservative politician and former deputy justice minister…
Poland’s opposition PiS in conflict over ‘disloyalty’ of their own ex-PM Morawiecki
Poland’s main opposition party, the Conservatives (PiS), has become embroiled in a conflict over the ambitions and future of the former PiS prime minister Mateusz…
Polish Government aims to cut opposition-aligned President’s funds
Poland’s ruling centre-left coalition led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk is threatening to cut the budget of President Karol Nawrocki’s Chancellery in protest…
Polish doctor’s late abortion case dropped, right-wing MEP on trial instead
Poland’s prosecution service has dropped a criminal investigation of a doctor who carried out an abortion on a woman who was in the ninth month of pregnancy.
Poland’s Supreme Court rejects EU attempts to regulate judicial system
A joint session of two chambers of the Polish Supreme Court has adopted a resolution that rejects the right of the European Union to regulate Poland’s judicial…
Poland bans fur farming
Poland has become the 17th European Union member state to ban fur farming .
Polish court convicts protester for ‘insulting’ PM Tusk’s office
A man has been convicted in a Polish court of insulting the office of Prime Minister, held by Donald Tusk.
Polish minister accuses President of preparing for EU ‘Polexit’
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki has been accused of fostering euro-scepticism and laying the groundwork for his country's departure from the European Union.
Polish opposition PiS slams government after railway hit by saboteurs
Poland's opposition Conservatives (PiS) have criticised the centre-left government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk over its handling of national security.
Poles’ anger at German ambassador saying call for reparations ‘help Putin’
The German ambassador to Poland Miguel Berger has become embroiled in a row following his remarks on Poland’s reparations claim, calling the opposition Conservatives…
Polish fans stop international football match over removal of national flag
The Poland football match against Netherlands in their World Cup Qualifier was interrupted by flares thrown onto the pitch by Polish supporters.
Polish President petitions for Communist party to be banned
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has submitted a request to the Constitutional Court (TK) for the delegalisation of the Communist Party of Poland (KPP).
Polish President refuses PM Tusk’s nomination of judges
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has refused to sign 46 judicial promotions in cases where the individuals concerned questioned the validity of other judges appointed…
Polish justice minister queried on alleged contact with Russian spy
Waldemar Żurek, the Polish justice minister in Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s centre-left coalition government, has been accused of having co-operated with Pavel…
Polish Independence Day march draws a record 160,000 people
Poland's annual Independence Day march in Warsaw yesterday, focused on defending Polish sovereignty, attracted approximately 160,000, police said.