AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
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Political leaders join Hanukkah ceremony in Polish parliament after far-right MP’s attack
Jewish leaders, the Israeli ambassador and politicians from across the spectrum – including President Andrzej Duda and the speakers…
New Polish justice minister starts process of joining EU prosecutor’s office
In one of his first decisions as the new justice minister and prosecutor general, Adam Bodnar has launched the…
Poland’s near-total ban on abortion violated pregnant woman’s rights, finds European court
Poland’s near-total ban on abortion violated the rights of a woman who had to travel abroad to terminate her…
EU commissioner: “we will find ways to help Poland”, including unblocking funds, now that Tusk is PM
The EU’s budget commissioner says that Brussels “will find ways to help Poland” now that Donald Tusk has become…
Polish president pardons nationalist jailed over violent incident at LGBT march
President Andrzej Duda has pardoned a nationalist, Marika Matuszak (pictured above), who was jailed for being part of a…
Polish Supreme Court overturns conviction of Tusk aide in relation to Smolensk crash
Poland’s Supreme Court has overturned the sentences of two officials – one of whom was Donald Tusk’s chief of…
Tusk’s new Polish government sworn in by President Duda
Poland’s new government, led by Donald Tusk, has been sworn into office by President Andrzej Duda. It marks the…
Who’s who in Poland’s new government
By Daniel Tilles Almost two months after winning a parliamentary majority in October’s elections, a coalition of three groups…
Far-right MP expelled from Polish parliament after spraying Hanukkah candles with fire extinguisher
A far-right MP was expelled from parliament after using a fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles that had…