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Polish opposition denounces new commission to probe Russian influence

Opponents fear the Law and Justice party is trying to eliminate opposition leader Donald Tusk from national politics.

May 27, 2023 4:26 pm CET

The EU’s farm chief is quiet quitting

Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski has been spending an awful lot of time in his native Poland — to the detriment of his EU duties, critics say.

May 26, 2023 4:41 pm CET

‘Not acceptable’: EU agri chief rapped for missing big farm debate

Janusz Wojciechowski accused of going AWOL to electioneer in his native Poland, amid calls to resign.

May 10, 2023 6:38 pm CET

Why Poland dumped Ukraine to help its farmers

Poland’s ruling party is putting politics first as it looks to shore up support in the countryside ahead of this fall’s election.

May 2, 2023 6:00 am CET

Ukraine’s bumper grain exports rile allies in eastern EU

Polish farmers are protesting over a surge in grain shipments redirected through their market, months before national elections.

April 14, 2023 12:00 pm CET
Unpacked

Poles buckle up for a bumpy election ride

As the ruling Law and Justice party seeks a third straight term in office, the question is just how vitriolic the campaign will become. 

March 16, 2023 4:03 am CET

European Commission sues Poland over EU law violations by top court

Brussels says constitutional court ‘no longer meets the requirements of an independent and impartial tribunal.’

February 15, 2023 3:36 pm CET

Poland’s wind sector runs into legal roadblock

Industry says Warsaw’s new legislation undermines goal to boost onshore wind.

February 9, 2023 6:41 pm CET

What Poland tells America about abortion politics

Democrats and Republicans alike can learn from the only other country to roll back the legal right to abortion in the last 15 years.

November 7, 2022 8:36 pm CET

Poland asks EU to suspend €1M-a-day fine for controversial judicial reform

Warsaw and Brussels have repeatedly clashed over Poland’s disregard for the EU rule of law.

November 4, 2022 3:48 pm CET

Germany says issue of WWII reparations for Poland ‘closed’

During visit to Warsaw, Annalena Baerbock rejects demand for €1.3T.

October 4, 2022 5:37 pm CET

Poland and Germany’s poisoned relations over Oder River fish die-off

Efforts to jointly investigate the causes of the environmental disaster failed, putting the future of the river in question.

September 30, 2022 7:00 pm CET
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Polish education minister forced to apologize for homophobic remarks

Przemysław Czarnek retracts his statement from 2020 but says he stands by his views.

September 28, 2022 2:46 pm CET

Poland ‘hiding’ from spyware inquiry, EU lawmakers warn

Poland failing to cooperate with EU inquiry into spyware, parliamentarians warn.

September 21, 2022 5:58 pm CET

Poland to Germany: Pay up!

Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party wants Berlin to pay €1.3 trillion in wartime reparations.

September 1, 2022 4:12 pm CET

‘Tractorgate’ plows under Polish government’s countryside reputation

Poland’s nationalist government is losing traction in the countryside, and a wedding scandal isn’t helping.

August 30, 2022 7:36 pm CET

Polish-German finger-pointing over Oder River fish die-off

The environmental disaster sparked a political backlash in Poland for mishandling the situation.

August 29, 2022 7:00 pm CET

Algae toxins suspected of killing fish in Oder River

The pollution is ‘definitely’ man-made if fish deaths are linked to algae, researchers said.

August 19, 2022 4:44 pm CET

Poland’s government in hot water over fish die-off

There’s no clear cause for the pollution problem on the Oder River, but it’s turning into a political problem for the ruling Law and Justice party.

August 12, 2022 4:14 pm CET

EU rule-of-law clash helps Poland’s government

Brussels’ continued refusal to compromise could permanently damage public faith in the bloc’s political neutrality.

August 10, 2022 2:07 pm CET

Poland warns it will turn cannons on the EU in rule of law dispute

The opposition fears the fight with Brussels would push Poland out of the EU.

August 8, 2022 7:20 pm CET

Poland digs in over EU rule-of-law pressure

Warsaw is balking at demands from Brussels to do more to roll back judicial changes in return for EU cash.

August 2, 2022 7:29 pm CET

Poland’s top judge inflames with rulings and political ties. She insists she’s independent.

‘I do not consult on rulings with anyone,’ Julia Przyłębska tells POLITICO amid accusations that her decisions have helped enable the government’s controversial reforms.

July 18, 2022 4:00 am CET

Inflation is the name of the game in Polish politics

Both the government and the opposition are pointing fingers over who’s to blame for rising prices ahead of next year’s parliamentary election.

July 7, 2022 4:49 pm CET
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