Thousands condemn Poland’s abortion restrictions after woman dies
The Polish health authorities have told doctors it is legal to terminate a pregnancy when the mother’s health is in…
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European Court of Justice orders Poland to pay €1m per day over judicial independence dispute
The top European Union court has ordered Poland to pay €1 million per day over the nationalist government’s ongoing legal…
Poland’s president signs state of emergency to stop migration from Belarus
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has signed a government proposal to create a state of emergency on the border with Belarus…
Macron visits Poland to ease bilateral tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron has visited Poland in an attempt to ease bilateral tensions after he criticised Poland’s judicial shakeup. …
EU to retreat in funding row: Polish PM
The European Union will abandon threats to stop funding to countries that breach the rule of law, according to Poland’s…
Poland sees 160 protests against legal changes
Poland has seen large protests to denounce legislation by the ruling Law and Justice Party that would give the executive…
Poland’s Supreme Court warns EU membership at risk
Poland’s Supreme Court warns that plans to fire judges if they question judicial reforms could lead to the Central European…
Poland’s far-right rages against Jewish property claims
Poland is still grappling with the restitution of Jewish property confiscated by the Communist authorities after the Second World War….
Poland’s MPs pick controversial judges
Poland’s parliament has elected three judges nominated by the ruling party to the Constitutional Tribunal, raising concerns about judicial independence….
Far-right dominates Polish independence events
Thousands of far-right nationalists have marched to mark Poland’s independence day, burning red and white flares for the national flag…
Populists in Poland and Hungary suffer setbacks
Sunday’s general election in Poland saw the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) lose control of the upper house and…
PiS wins Poland’s election but loses grip on senate
Poland’s far-wing Law and Justice party (PiS) has convincingly won Sunday’s general election, gaining a parliamentary majority. PiS won 43.8…
Poland’s PiS well-placed to retain power in weekend poll
Ahead of the 2015 general election, Jaroslaw Kaczynski and his Law and Justice (PiS) party promised voters that they would…
Poland’s PiS shuts down parliament early ahead of October 13 election
Poland’s populist Law and Justice (PiS) government has asked for parliament to be suspended until after the October 13 general…
Poles march in support of LGBT rights
Thousands of Poles have marched through the city of Plock in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, which…
Warsaw hosts LGBT counter protest
In Warsaw, over 1,000 people have protesters against violence targeting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community that took place…