Appointee of former government barred from prosecutor’s office despite Supreme Court ruling
An appointee of the former Law and Justice (PiS) government was prevented from entering the National Prosecutor’s Office in…
Polish president to face court accused of insulting citizens of own country
In an unprecedented case, Poland’s President Andrzej Duda is to face court after being sued for insulting citizens of…
Court confirms Polish opposition MP has European immunity and cannot be detained
A court has issued a final ruling confirming that an opposition MP, Marcin Romanowski, cannot be held in detention…
Supreme Court issues ruling contradicting Polish government’s decision to replace national prosecutor
Poland’s Supreme Court has issued a ruling that effectively goes against the government. It found that a senior prosecutor…
Opposition want Tusk held “criminally responsible” for failings in lead up to Polish floods
The opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party has called for Prime Minister Donald Tusk to be held “criminally responsible”…
Russian accounts spreading flood disinformation in Poland to sow panic, says government
Poland’s government says that Russian-linked social media accounts have been seeking to “cause panic” by spreading disinformation regarding ongoing…
Polish government criticised over firing of director of Polish History Museum
Poland’s culture minister has fired the longstanding director of the Polish History Museum (MHP), a major state institution in…
European Parliament rejects call for Ukraine to apologise over WW2 massacres of Poles
The European Parliament has rejected a proposal for it to call on Ukraine to apologise for the Volhynia massacres…
Polish foreign minister likens Russian kidnapping of Ukrainian children to Nazi crimes in UN speech
In a speech at the United Nations, Poland’s foreign minister has likened Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children to Nazi…
Former Polish government oversaw “unlawful, corruption-prone” visa system, finds state auditor
A leaked copy of a report by Poland’s state auditor indicates large-scale irregularities in the issuing of visas under…