“This is an unprecedented attack on judicial independence,” says an opposition MP.
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One third of Poles aged 25-34 live with parents
The majority are men.
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Polish constitution has supremacy over EU law, finds top court in landmark ruling
“EU bodies act outside the powers conferred on them by the treaties,” finds the Constitutional Tribunal.
Right-wing activists replace “Nazi” with “German” on WWII memorials in Warsaw
They claim to be fighting Germany’s efforts to promote a “historical lie” by absolving itself of responsibility for Nazi crimes.
Electricity prices in Poland almost double in a year
Exports of electricity are at their highest level in 15 years, which is further pushing up prices.
Turkey to help Poland tackle migration crisis on Belarus border
The two countries will cooperate through their intelligence services to identify threats and trafficking channels for migrants.
“We need politically and militarily engaged US to protect democratic world”: Polish president
Andrzej Duda also repeated Polish calls for former Soviet states such as Georgia and Ukraine to be admitted to the EU and NATO.
Pole becomes first woman to climb then ski down world’s eighth highest peak without oxygen
Anna Tybor scaled the 8,163-metre Manaslu in Nepal.
Polish abortion protest leader indicted by prosecutors
She could face jail if found guilty of damaging a monument and pouring paint on a police officer.
Polish teachers to protest over pay, hours and conditions
The government has proposed to increase wages, but also hours.
Law to protect Poles from social media “censorship” added to government agenda
“Our citizens are often defenceless in the fight against internet giants,” says a minister.
Campaign presents Polish “rainbow families” to promote LGBT acceptance
“Polish society is much more ready to accept LGBT families than politicians believe,” says the organisation behind the campaign.
Most border-crossers do not claim asylum and want to go on to Germany, says Poland
The commissioner for children’s rights denied illegal pushbacks are taking place on the border.
“Silesian tale” wins Poland’s top literary prize as ceremony hit by protests over border crisis
Zbigniew Rokita won the 25th Nike Literary Award for “Kajś”, a book of reportage on the Upper Silesia region.
