The number of hate crimes rose by over 40% in the first half of 2025.
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Leader of movement “defending Polish border” from German migrant transfers to stand trial
Robert Bąkiewicz is accused of insulting Polish border officers and inciting hatred against Germans and immigrants.
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How will the “Russian influence” commission affect this year’s Polish election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Both the ruling party and main opposition think they could benefit.
Polish parliament approves change to Russian influence law
The amendments were proposed by the president following EU and US concerns that the commission would be used for political purposes.
EU court issues key ruling in favour of Polish Swiss franc mortgage holders
The ruling affects 130,000 cases pending before Polish courts in a dispute between banks and the borrowers of mortgages in foreign currencies.
Poland charges 25 former communist guards over abuse of martial law internees
The prisoners were beaten and subjected to humiliating psychological abuse, says the IPN.
European rights court rejects first case by Polish women claiming to be victims of abortion law
Around 1,000 cases relating to Poland’s near-total abortion ban have been submitted to the European Court of Human Rights.
EU launches legal action against Poland over Russian influence commission
A deputy leader of Poland’s ruling party dismissed the action as an “absurd and baseless attack” by the EU with the aim of “interfering in Poland’s internal affairs”.
EU groups call for “full-scale observation” of Polish elections amid concerns over “democratic standards”
The letter is signed by the leaders of groups representing over 75% of the European Parliament’s members.
Polish Supreme Court rejects president’s pardon of minister accused of abusing powers
“The application of the right of pardon before a conviction becomes final does not have legal effect,” found the Supreme Court.
Judges who joined anti-government march violated constitution, say ministers
Poland’s constitution stipulates that judges “shall not perform public activities incompatible with the principles of independence”.
Poland’s disciplinary system for judges infringed European law, finds EU court
The ruling ends a long-running case that has seen Poland fined over half a billion euros.
Polish constitutional court confirms president’s pardon of government minister
President Duda pardoned government minister Mariusz Kamiński while he was still appealing a conviction for abuse of power.
Polish president proposes overhaul of Russian influence law days after signing it
His U-turn follows concern from the US and EU that the commission could be used for political purposes against the opposition.
