This year has seen a renewed migration and security crisis on Poland’s border with Belarus.
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Stop drinking with statue, say Kraków officials
The monument to director Piotr Skrzynecki sits outside the iconic “Vis-à-vis” bar on Kraków’s market square.
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Constitutional court ends almost all legal abortion in Poland
Abortion due to birth defects – which make up 98% of legal abortions – are unconstitutional, the tribunal rules.
“There is a problem with the rule of law in Poland,” says ruling party chief
Poland’s courts require further reform, including removing certain judges from the profession, says the ruling party chief.
Polish ministers propose law making NGOs declare foreign funding and creating public register
Some NGOs work on behalf of of foreign lobby groups and states, say the authors.
Polish courts annul “LGBT ideology-free zones”, finding they violate constitution
The commissioner for human rights’s office hailed the rulings as unprecedented.
Growing majority see Polish judicial reforms as “unacceptable attempt to violate rule of law”
A new poll echoes previous ones showing PiS’s judicial reforms having more opponents than supporters.
European Court of Justice “supports the Polish opposition”, says Kaczyński
But he promised that the government would continue tackling “pathological” elements in the judiciary.
Poland’s “biggest ever” trial of alleged paedophile priest begins
Marian W. allegedly abused 22 boys in his care.
Supporters rally behind Polish government’s judicial overhaul
Amid mounting EU pressure, a rally in Warsaw showcases support for the controversial reforms.
Venice Commission and EU condemn Polish court reforms but president wants to push ahead
Despite negative opinions from the Venice Commission, EU and OSCE, Duda reportedly supports the form.
