Polish Politics
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Commission to unblock over €100B in EU funds for Poland
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Poland launches Pegasus spyware probe
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Germany looks to prevent far-right takeover of the judiciary
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Poland tempers reparation demand from Germany
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Tusk faces a big fight overturning Poland’s abortion ban
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Opposition politicians try to storm Polish parliament
Poland’s Duda walks back remarks doubting Crimea liberation
Polish president had said on Friday that he didn’t know if Kyiv would “regain Crimea” from Russian occupation.
Former Polish PM Morawiecki ‘open’ to teaming up with Orbán at EU level
Law and Justice MP suggests Hungary’s ruling party could join right-wing ECR group.
Polish President Duda pardons 2 jailed politicians in clash with Tusk
The move is a significant setback for Duda, who is embroiled in a fight over rule of law with new PM Donald Tusk.
Poland’s political war heats up
President Andrzej Duda and PM Donald Tusk are at daggers drawn over efforts to restore the rule of law in Poland.
Adam Bodnar: The Polish justice minister at center of political battle over rule of law
A bitter fight has erupted as the new government tries to undo eight years of policy by the Law and Justice party.
Poland’s Duda pledges to pardon jailed MPs
It’s a U-turn for the president, who insisted that a pardon issued in 2015 was enough to keep the two politicians out of prison.
Poland’s Duda denounces arrest of ex-MPs hiding out in his palace
The two are being held in prison and threatening to go on a hunger strike, while their supporters hold a rally outside.
Polish police arrest MPs as Tusk vs. Duda rule-of-law battle heats up
Poland’s new government faces a huge struggle to unravel 8 years of rule by the nationalist PiS party.
Polish farmers reach deal, call off blockade of Ukraine border crossing
The agreement meets farmers’ demands for financial compensation but doesn’t include restrictions on Ukrainian imports.
Polish farmers resume blockade of border crossing with Ukraine
They are rejoining hauliers who have been protesting for months; both groups fear the impact of opening markets to Ukraine.
Poland’s media revolution turns into a political battle
The new government’s decisive move to liberate state media ‘raises serious legal questions,’ says an NGO.
Polish president vows to veto spending bill in massive clash with new government
The move is the most high-profile conflict yet between President Andrzej Duda and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Poland’s revolution gets real as government reclaims control of public media
Broadcasters went off the air as opposition MPs barricaded themselves in public TV headquarters in an effort to stop the management changes.
Germany extends checks at Polish, Czech, Swiss borders until mid-March
Measures seek to combat smuggling and limit irregular migration.
Polish abortion verdict violated rights of pregnant woman, human rights court rules
European Court of Human Rights says ruling violated convention.
Donald Tusk sworn in as Polish PM
The seismic change in Polish election was ’caused by concern, fear, hope and dreams,’ new leader says.
Polish right-wing MP douses Jewish menorah with fire extinguisher
Grzegorz Braun was kicked out of the parliamentary session for his stunt.
Donald Tusk wins parliament’s backing to be new Polish PM
Outgoing PM Mateusz Morawiecki lost a vote of confidence on Monday.
Poland bids bye-bye to PiS and hello to Donald Tusk
Country prepares for a change of government in Warsaw after the turbulent rule of the Law and Justice party.
The second coming of Donald Tusk
Hopes are high that Poland will now work with Paris and Berlin to revitalize the EU — but Tusk’s domestic problems offer a reality check.
Ukraine denounces Polish truckers for harming its war effort
Kyiv says the border blockade is hurting its economy and taxes, but Polish truckers claim they face discrimination in Ukraine.
Poland’s new parliamentary majority hits its first legislative snag over wind power rules
The new majority is trying to make it easier to build wind farms, reversing the policy of the outgoing government.
Truck chaos on Polish border signals tensions over integrating Ukraine into EU
Thousands of trucks are blocked at the border as Poles fume Ukrainians are undercutting them in sectors ranging from freight to food.