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Poland’s ruling party tries to block phone hack inquiry

January 27, 2022 10:36 pm

The fate of a commission to investigate illegal hacking by Pegasus malware rests with a former rock musician.

Poland’s central bank chief races to catch inflation surge

January 25, 2022 9:49 am

After downplaying the risk of inflation, the National Bank of Poland’s chief is playing catch-up.

Polish leader under fire over Pegasus hack scandal

January 18, 2022 6:47 pm

Watchdog chief wants to summon Jarosław Kaczyński to testify about alleged spying on the opposition.

Poland’s Watergate: Ruling party leader admits country has Pegasus hacking software

January 7, 2022 3:47 pm

Amnesty International confirms opposition politician’s charges that his phone was hacked during election campaign.

Poland’s Duda looks to avert US clash by vetoing media law

December 27, 2021 3:17 pm

Washington warned NATO ally Warsaw against a crack down on American-owned broadcaster.

2022 will be critical for the rule of law

December 27, 2021 4:02 am

Europe’s troublemakers face tough electoral challenges.

European far-right leaders fail to tie the knot

December 4, 2021 6:28 pm

Warsaw meeting discussed closer cooperation and aligning European Parliament votes, but made no mention of common political group.

Europe at Large

Never mind Merkel! The EU’s not doing so badly

November 10, 2021 4:34 am

The recovery fund, the COVID-19 response and joint borrowing all show that Europe is progressing.

Donald Tusk says Warsaw ‘retreating’ on rule of law

October 29, 2021 4:46 pm

Opposition leader vows that top government officials will be brought to justice if they lose next election.

Poland’s ‘Russian roulette’ with the EU

October 21, 2021 4:02 am

The ruling party’s effort to put the domestic judicial system under tighter political control is setting off a European conflagration.

Polish PM warns of ‘dangerous’ EU effort to control members

October 18, 2021 6:05 pm

Mateusz Morawiecki writes to his fellow EU leaders ahead of a crucial week in relations between Brussels and Warsaw.

Poland’s Kaczyński to quit government role and focus on party leadership

October 13, 2021 4:56 pm

The country’s de facto ruler has been largely invisible in the government.

Poland plans border wall with Belarus

October 13, 2021 3:39 pm

A state of emergency has been in force in the border zone with Belarus since September 2.

Polish opposition sounds Polexit alarm and calls for protests

October 8, 2021 4:23 pm

Warsaw and Brussels have crossed swords over whether Poland will accept rulings from the European courts.

German election poses risks for von der Leyen

September 22, 2021 3:45 pm

Commission president could find herself in a tense relationship with the government of her own country.

The stain on Merkel’s legacy

September 21, 2021 4:02 am

The German chancellor enabled authoritarians in the EU. Will whoever succeeds her prove different?

Poland’s top court postpones a decision on the constitutionality of EU law

August 31, 2021 4:45 pm

The case is tied to the fight between Warsaw and Brussels over Poland’s legal system reforms.

Poland’s vaccine skeptics create a political headache

August 11, 2021 11:10 am

The core areas of support for the Law and Justice party are also the wariest of vaccines.

Polish ruling coalition collapses amid media law protests

August 10, 2021 10:45 pm

The White House is keeping a close eye on a media bill up for a vote Wednesday that could disrupt ties between the NATO allies.

Poland on brink of backing down in EU legal scrap

August 7, 2021 4:02 pm

Kaczynski says controversial mechanism will go in September.

The 5 looming crises in Polish politics

August 6, 2021 4:00 am

If things go wrong for the ruling United Right coalition, the country could see a snap election.

5 ways the EU’s democracy crisis could end

August 3, 2021 4:05 am

From exits for Hungary and Poland to a more populist union, how Europe might deal with its deep divisions.

Tusk returns to Polish politics denouncing ‘evil’ ruling party

July 3, 2021 1:54 pm

The battered opposition Civic Platform party sees Tusk as a potential political savior.

Polish lower house passes bill that will limit Jews’ property restitution claims

June 25, 2021 9:44 am

The legislation could make it harder for Jews to claim property seized during the Holocaust.

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