The government that succeeded PiS has pointed to various Polish and European court rulings finding that such judges hold their positions illegitimately.
Politics
Polish city introduces 35-hour working week for officials
The Left, which holds the mayor’s office, wants to introduce the same policy across Poland.
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Obama: Poland and Hungary are now “essentially authoritarian”
The former US president cited the two countries as examples of how “democracy can die at the ballot box”.
In “historic gesture”, Poland’s president commemorates Belarusians killed by Polish partisans
Andrzej Duda laid a wreath at a memorial commemorating civilians killed in 1946.
Czech government to seek €5 million daily fines against Poland for not closing mine
The CJEU ordered the mine to be closed last month, but Poland has not complied.
Belarus declares national holiday marking Soviet invasion of Poland
The date “symbolises historical justice and reunification of the Belarusian nation”, says President Lukashenko’s office.
Majority of Poles wants PM to stand trial over “unlawfully” organised elections, finds poll
A court has previously found that Morawiecki unlawfully tried to organise postal elections, and the state auditor notified prosecutors of a crime.
“Polish Deal” tax reform to shrink state revenue by over 22 billion zloty, says finance ministry
The government will raise the tax-free allowance on income, introduce new child benefits, and offer subsidies for homebuyers.
Large crowd greets Belarusian opposition leader on visit to Warsaw for talks
Today is the anniversary of Poland’s first semi-free elections on 4 June 1989.
“Send back Olga’s books”: backlash against Tokarczuk for mentioning Poland alongside Belarus
The Nobel laureate appeared to suggest that both Poland and Belarus have taken advantage of the pandemic to suppress protests.
Poland hopes for Danish government help after Baltic gas pipeline halted over environmental fears
The Baltic Pipe is due to begin bringing Norwegian gas to Poland next year.
Polish preschool’s blackface performance provokes controversy
The video has revived a long-running debate about race in Polish language and culture.
Polish state oil giant says legal challenge to stop its media takeover is “obviously unfounded”
Orlen is responding to a court decision to suspend its purchase of hundreds of media outlets.
How has the coronavirus pandemic crisis affected Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
A continuing crisis could undercut the government’s recovery plans and exacerbate tensions in the ruling camp.
