However, the current government does not recognise the legitimacy of many TK judges, including some of those who issued yesterday’s ruling.
Politics
Polish opposition chant Trump’s name in parliament after US election victory
Ahead of the elections, the head of the opposition’s caucus had called on the government to resign if Trump returned to the White House.
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Polish government puts public media into liquidation amid dispute with president
The unprecedented decision will further complicate an already complex and contested legal situation.
Polish health ministry fined for disclosing doctor’s personal health data under previous government
The minister resigned following criticism for revealing that a doctor critical of his policies prescribed himself psychotropic drugs.
Polish bishop warns of return to “dark times of communism” under new government
He pointed to the removal of a cross from a public office and a proposal to reduce the teaching of Catholic catechism in public schools.
Polish farmers suspend protest at Ukraine border crossing but truckers intensify blockade at another
Waiting times at the Dorohusk crossing rose to over 30 days.
Polish public media crisis deepens as former ruling party appoints alternative head of state TV
As a presenter of the main evening news, Michał Adamczyk become the face of TVP under PiS.
Three legal views on the Polish government’s public media takeover
Agnieszka Wądołowska
The situation has divided both politicians and experts.
President vetoes Polish government’s budget plans due to public media takeover
“There cannot be consent in view of the flagrant violation of the constitution and the principles of a democratic state of law,” said Duda.
Polish speaker faces criticism for posing with Belarus border crossers in parliament
Szymon Hołownia invited homeless people, migrants and others in need to parliament for a Christmas event.
Opposition anger after new official’s first act is to remove cross and restore EU flags
“The barbarians are on the attack,” declared a former minister who served in the PiS government.
New Polish foreign minister visits Kyiv on first overseas trip, pledging continued support for Ukraine
“Regardless of who is in power”, Poland supports Ukraine in its defending itself from Russia’s “colonial war”, said Radosław Sikorski.
How is Poland’s new ruling coalition governing?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Poland’s ideologically diverse new ruling coalition is prioritising “settling accounts” with its right-wing predecessor and elite replacement.
Polish Supreme court chamber “not a tribunal established by law”, finds EU court
The same chamber is due to rule on 11 January on the validity of the October parliamentary elections.
