Adam Glapiński has dismissed the accusations against him as “idiotic”.
Politics
Home of Poland’s former justice minister raided and four people detained
Zbigniew Ziobro’s party accused the new government of using “gangster methods” against its opponents.
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“This is Poland, not the EU,” says speaker of parliament
She also criticised those who protest against the government yet still accept the social benefits it has introduced.
Polish government “not planning” to implement EU court rulings
However, the European Commission says it expects Poland to “fully respect and implement” them.
Government using “unprecedented mechanisms” to evade public debt limits, says Polish state auditor
If debt had been properly accounted it would have exceeded the permitted threshold of 55% of GDP, finds NIK.
Top EU court sides with Poland over Germany on Russian gas imports
Russian gas deliveries have fuelled a long-standing dispute between Poland and Germany.
EU launches legal action against Poland and Hungary over LGBT rights
The European Commission says the two countries are contravening European values and laws.
Poland extends visa waiver scheme to attract ICT professionals from Russia and Ukraine
The Polish Business Harbour programme was initially set up for Belarusians last year.
Polish government approves tenfold increase in speeding fines among tougher new road laws
Poland has one of the EU’s highest rates of road fatalities.
Disciplinary regime for Polish judges violates EU law and must be “rectified without delay”, finds ECJ
The disciplinary system “does not guarantee impartiality and independence” and can be under political “influence”.
Polish top court finds EU order to suspend disciplinary chamber violates Polish constitution
A long-running dispute over the rule of law intensified today following conflicting rulings.
Poland to buy 250 US Abrams tanks as deterrent against Russia
The purchase is motivated by “challenges … to international security”.
“Polite protest wouldn’t make sense”: Polish judge acquits abortion protesters for vulgar slogan
The defendents held a banner saying “Wypierdalać” (“Fuck off”), a common slogan at the demonstrations.
Fourteenth newspaper editor leaves since Polish state oil giant media takeover
The latest developments have raised further concern over government influence.
