The president could refuse to swear in the new judges, deepening Poland’s rule-of-law crisis.
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Polish government launches “plan B” to sidestep presidential veto of EU defence loans bill
It says the €44bn will still reach Poland, but will be harder to spend without the vetoed law.
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Poland raises corporate income tax on banks as president approves government bill
The hike will provide billions in revenue as Poland seeks to tackle rising debt.
Poland’s president proposes EU reform to stop Brussels “dictating terms” to member states
However, Karol Nawrocki insists that he remains a supporter of Poland’s EU membership.
Constitutional court rejects government bill overhauling body at heart of Poland’s rule-of-law crisis
The government wants to depoliticise the National Council of the Judiciary, which is responsible for nominating judges.
Polish president seeks to have Communist Party of Poland outlawed
“There is no place in the Polish legal order for a party that glorifies criminals and regimes responsible for the deaths of millions.”
Polish president refuses to appoint 46 judges in escalation of rule-of-law dispute with government
The government’s spokesman condemned the decision as a “usurpation of power and attempt to undermine the justice system”.
Large right-wing Independence March passes through Warsaw
Among the roughly 150,000 participants was recently elected President Karol Nawrocki.
Polish president confirms attendance at Independence March
“This is a great opportunity to send a positive signal to the entire world that Poles are united, proud, and determined,” says Karol Nawrocki.
President vetoes government plan to create Poland’s first new national park in 24 years
The park would “block the economic development of the region” and threaten Poland’s security, argues Karol Nawrocki.
Polish president presents bill to cut household electricity bills by 33%
Power prices for businesses would also fall by 20%, says President Karol Nawrocki.
Polish president appoints “ambassador for historical diplomacy”
Karol Nawrocki has appointed his former PhD supervisor, Grzegorz Berendt, to the position.
President vetoes bill recognising language spoken in small Polish town
In Poland’s most recent national census, only ten people recorded themselves as speaking Wymysorys at home.
Poland says it will be exempted from EU migrant relocations
“I said that there would be no relocation of migrants in Poland, and there won’t be,” declared PM Donald Tusk.
