The legislation aimed to reverse the politicisation of the court by the former Law and Justice (PiS) administration.
Politics
Polish parliament votes to put media regulator chief on trial
Maciej Świrski, an ally of the former ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, called the vote “unconstitutional” and vowed to stay in post.
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How an unholy alliance of left and right in Poland may save the EU recovery fund
Paweł Wiejski
With the government facing a rebellion within its own ranks, it has turned to The Left for help.
Families of Auschwitz prisoners protest appointment of former PM to museum council
Among them are the descendants of Witold Pilecki, a Polish national hero who deliberately had himself imprisoned at the camp.
Can younger voters revive the Polish left?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Record leftist identification among young Poles is not increasing support for left-wing parties.
Three Polish newspaper editors replaced following state oil giant takeover
Orlen’s CEO had previously promised no major personnel changes.
Polish town withdraws anti-LGBT resolution over concern at losing Norway Grants
The move could help “overcome our image crisis”, said Kraśnik’s mayor.
Relations with Poland “worst since WW2”, says Russian ambassador amid growing tensions
Recent weeks have seen tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats between Russia and CEE countries.
Poland has seen region’s fastest democratic decline, finds Freedom House
The NGO has called on the EU to take action.
Poland rejects inclusion of third gender in new EU identity cards
Some legal experts say this could violate EU law.
Polish left offers conditional support for conservative government to pass EU recovery plan
The fund is worth €58 billion to Poland.
“Poland hasn’t been this isolated since partitions,” says opposition leader
Civic Platform has unveiled a foreign policy strategy.
Poland aims to reduce coal to 11% of energy mix by 2040, declares president at climate summit
Andrzej Duda repeated calls for a “just transition”.
“Practically no risk” fake Pfizer vaccines entered official circulation, says Polish government
The company confirmed this week that counterfeits were identified in Poland and Mexico.
