Andrzej Duda has referred the bill to the constitutional court, saying he has concerns it violates the right to free speech.
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Polish president unveils monument to Poles killed for helping Jews during Holocaust
On 6 December 1942, the Germans killed over 30 Poles, most of them children, in two nearby villages.
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Law banning many single-use plastics and restricting others introduced in Poland
Single-use plastic cutlery, straws and drink stirrers are among the products now banned.
Polish, German and Israeli presidents mark 80th anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
During his visit, Germany’s president was handed a copy of the Polish government’s claim for war reparations.
Poland calls for NATO to give Ukraine security guarantees as Zelensky makes first Warsaw visit during war
“I believe we will succeed in obtaining guarantees as a prelude to Ukraine’s future membership in full in NATO,” said Duda.
New Czech president visits Poland hailing “best ever relations”
After meeting his Czech counterpart, Andrzej Duda said Poland would provide Ukraine with MiG fighter jets “in the coming days”.
Why does the Polish president’s judicial reform law constitutional referral matter so much?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Andrzej Duda has virtually ended any realistic prospect of Warsaw receiving the funds before the election.
Head of Polish constitutional court sees off attempt to remove her by rebel judges
Questions still remain over how the tribunal will function given its internal disputes.
“Together we’ll defeat Mordor”: Morawiecki and Meloni meet to discuss “common vision of Europe”
“We share democratic, Christian values, a common vision of a Europe of homelands, and not some utopian federalist vision.”
Polish president to meet Macron, Scholz and Sunak in “diplomatic offensive” ahead of Biden visit
Andrzej Duda wants “new allied agreements that will allow us to support Ukraine in defending its territory”.
Judicial bill aiming to unlock Poland’s EU funds passes to president for final decision
President Andrzej Duda can sign the bill into law, veto it, or send it to the constitutional court for assessment.
Polish constitutional court judges rebel against chief justice, demanding she step down
The judges argue that the chief justice’s term expired last month, but she denies this and has been supported by the government.
Polish president accuses minister of giving false information on negotiations over EU funds
The episode is the latest sign of tensions within the ruling camp over whether and how Poland should roll back its judicial reforms in order to satisfy the EU’s demands.
Polish archbishop criticises presidential veto in Christmas sermon
A Catholic commentator pointed out that political agitation is an “unworthy use of the sacred day”.
