The government’s spokesman condemned the decision as a “usurpation of power and attempt to undermine the justice system”.
Daniel Tilles
Polish museum invites Robert De Niro to view portrait of lookalike 17th-century “ancestor”
The 1629 painting, hanging at the National Museum in Wrocław, depicts local nobleman Johann Vogt.
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Ban on gatherings during pandemic was unlawful, rules Polish Supreme Court
In the latest successful challenge to Poland’s Covid restrictions, fines against two men who protested the abortion ban were overturned.
Polish ruling party launches fight against nepotism in own ranks
“Cases of nepotism in our ranks undermine our credibility,” warned PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński.
Donald Tusk returns to Polish politics pledging to defeat “evil” ruling party
He takes over as acting leader of PO, the party he founded 20 years ago.
Polish Supreme Court judge stripped of immunity to face charges over communist-era ruling
The decision was issued by the court’s disputed disciplinary chamber.
Court acquits restaurant for operating during Poland’s “unconstitutional” lockdown
They are the latest business owners to successfully challenge Poland’s coronavirus restrictions.
High-school students convicted of insulting Polish president
The teens were filmed shouting “F**k Duda” and vandalising an election poster at a party.
Poland violated judges’ human rights by firing them without explanation, rules ECHR
The judges were among almost 150 removed by the justice minister in 2017.
Poland’s Catholic church received as many abuse reports since 2018 as in previous three decades
The episcopate today published official figures, and offered an apology to those harmed.
Israel accuses Polish PM of “antisemitic allusion” in restitution law dispute
A diplomatic dispute escalated over the weekend.
Dozens of gravestones vandalised at Jewish cemetery in Polish city
Polish are investigating after almost 70 gravestones were desecrated overnight.
Polish ruling coalition loses parliamentary majority after MPs quit
The government should still be able to rely on votes from MPs outside its caucus to ensure a majority.
Israel condemns “immoral” Polish property restitution bill
Poland’s foreign ministry has denied the claims as displaying a “complete lack of knowledge”.
