Aleks Szczerbiak
PiS exceeded expectations while Tusk was left disappointed. But little has changed since October.
PiS
Conservative opposition leader Kaczynski willing to support liberalising Poland’s abortion law
But he warns this could only happen by changing the constitution.
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Poland’s postal election enveloped in confusion as government pushes ahead before legislation passed
The government has begun organising a postal election, despite the relevant legislation not yet being passed.
EU, OSCE and Poland’s own electoral commission voice concern over holding elections amid epidemic
The government’s desire to hold elections amid the pandemic, and the manner in which they have sought to do so, have drawn concern.
EU court orders Poland to suspend disciplinary regime for judges or face daily fines
The Polish government argues the EU has no right to intervene and is “violating Poland’s sovereignty”.
NfP podcast: elections, epidemic, and the end of PiS’s coalition?
We discuss the controversy over the presidential election and the possible collapse of the ruling coalition.
Polish government pushes through bill allowing May elections to be held entirely by post
A dramatic day in parliament also saw the deputy PM quit and PiS initially lose a key vote.
Leader of ruling party’s coalition partner quits Polish government over plans to hold elections in May
Jarosław Gowin’s party will, however, remain in the government.
“The courts are destroyed for at least 20 years”: Poland’s Supreme Court chief looks back on her term
Maria Wilczek
In an exclusive interview, Poland’s top justice Małgorzata Gersdorf discusses how Poland’s courts can be fixed.
How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The government’s ratings are up, while debate rages over holding presidential elections.
Polish ruling party threatens to remove mayors who are refusing to organise presidential election
A number of mayors have declared they will refuse to organise voting in their districts.
Changes to electoral code paving way for May presidential elections passed by Polish parliament
The opposition warns that the changes could invalidate elections.
Polish parliament approves moving its work online during coronavirus crisis
Many MPs argued that today’s session should itself have been held remotely.
Growing majority see Polish judicial reforms as “unacceptable attempt to violate rule of law”
A new poll echoes previous ones showing PiS’s judicial reforms having more opponents than supporters.
