There is a “high probability of irregularities”, believes Adam Bodnar.
Law
Two Supreme Court judges removed from ruling on Polish presidential election result
The government and European courts do not recognise the legitimacy of the Supreme Court chamber tasked with validating the election result.
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Poland joins eight countries calling for rethink of European rights convention in relation to migrants
They want to make it easier for countries to expel foreign criminals and stop “hostile states instrumentalising migrants”.
Government’s removal of religion grades from student averages unconstitutional, rules Polish top court
The court says that the education ministry should have first reached an agreement with the Catholic church on the changes.
Poland extends ban on asylum claims at Belarus border
Parliament voted almost unanimously to pass the measure, with the only opposition coming from the left.
Three quarters of Poles want to keep “election silence” law banning campaigning on voting weekend
Last weekend saw high-profile violations of “election silence”, including by a deputy justice minister.
Poland gave 17.5bn zloty in public funds to religious organisations in 2021-23, finds state auditor
Almost all of the money, around 95%, went to recipients associated with the Catholic church.
Poland no longer ranked worst country in EU for LGBT+ people
However, the country still has the EU’s second-lowest score – above only Romania – in the annual Rainbow Map.
Poland identifies foreign-funded political Facebook ads ahead of presidential election
Figures from both the government and opposition have suggested the ads could be part of a Russian disinformation campaign.
US congressmen inform EU of concerns over rule of law in Poland under Tusk government
Republican members of the House Judicial Committee claim that Poland’s government is “weaponizing the justice system” against the conservative opposition.
Ukrainians charged over arson attack at Warsaw shopping centre on behalf of Russia
Russia has dismissed the accusations against it as “baseless” and motivated by Polish “Russophobia”.
Poland’s constitutional court rejects parts of 2025 state budget
The decision is likely to be ignored by the government, which does not recognise the Constitutional Tribunal’s legitimacy.
Polish president vetoes government’s reduction in health contributions by business owners
The ruling coalition has criticised the decision and argued it emphasises the importance of electing a more government-friendly president.
Polish far-right presidential candidate stripped of immunity by European Parliament
Grzegorz Braun is accused of a variety of alleged crimes, including attacking a Jewish religious celebration with a fire extinguisher.
