The ruling has been welcomed as “extremely important” by Poland’s justice minister.
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Poland fires head of state agency amid controversy over spending of EU funds
Internet users have this week discovered many cases of apparent spending on luxury items.
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Controversy after Polish state TV asks candidate to speak in English at EU election debate
Some accused the station of deliberately setting up the question in collaboration with the ruling coalition.
Poland sees largest annual fall in favorable views of EU
Despite the decline, Poland still remains the country with the largest share of positive views of EU, at 76%.
Poland among 12 member states calling for urgent start of EU accession talks with Ukraine
Hungary, which has voiced scepticism towards Ukraine’s proposed EU membership, takes over the rotating EU presidency in July.
EU closes Article 7 rule-of-law proceedings against Poland after seven years
The European Commission “considers that there is no longer a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of law in Poland”.
Why does Poland’s European Parliament election matter?
Aleks Szczerbiak
PiS is under pressure to repeat its local election success while PO is seeking to establish itself as Poland’s leading political force.
EU to end rule-of-law proceedings against Poland despite Hungarian opposition
The decision is evidence of how Brussels uses rule-of-law issues as a “tool of political blackmail”, says Hungary.
Polish Left calls for all dogs to have identity numbers
They say this would help to prevent dogs from becoming homeless.
Ruling coalition “wants to destroy religion and turn people into animals”, says Polish opposition leader
In response, Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Jarosław Kaczyński of using similar rhetoric to Putin.
Poland’s EU membership: 20 years in 20 charts
Alicja Ptak
Since joining the EU, Poland has experienced unprecedented growth, from the size of its economy to the length of its motorways.
“EU won’t impose migrant quotas on us” pledges Tusk after member states approve migration pact
Poland, Hungary and Slovakia voted against the migration pact.
Large trade union protest in Warsaw against EU climate policies
They argue that the EU’s Green Deal will “destroy” the Polish economy, causing particular harm to farmers and industrial workers.
Tusk and von der Leyen call for Europe to boost defence spending
“If we will be strong, we will be safe,” said Tusk.
