Poland: 2022 Oder River disaster has affected local tourism
In August 2022, a mass fish die-off was reported on the River Oder in Poland and Germany. Not only was it one of the biggest environmental disasters in a European river in…
Far-right protesters clash with riot police during Polish Independence Day march
Several officers have been injured in Warsaw as far-right protesters threw firecrackers, stones and bottles at riot police. The protests take place each year as Poland recalls its independence after World War…
With Donald Trump out, EU nationalists are down a US ally
The nationalist governments of Hungary, Poland and other EU members have lost a kindred spirit with Donald Trump's defeat. Will they have to rethink their strategy? Will that make politics easier for…
EU slams Hungary and Poland over democratic standards
Budapest and Warsaw remain on collision course with the EU as Brussels airs "serious concern" over judicial independence in the two member states. The criticism has been dismissed by Hungary as "flawed"…
Poland Supreme Court validates presidential election results
The court weighed thousands of complaints of voting irregularities and media favoritism — but decided to strike most down. The validation confirms conservative President Andrzej Duda's narrow victory in the delayed vote.…
Poland shortlists judges for controversial top court post
The European Union recently launched a legal case against Poland after saying the country was seeking to muzzle judges. Amid this, a place at the head of the Supreme Court is up…
Poland: Opposition slams presidential election by post
The ruling Law and Justice Party claim a postal ballot will stop coronavirus from spreading during next month's presidential elections. But the opposition is calling the ballot undemocratic.…
Will PiS election plans dent Poland’s economy?
Poland's ruling party is driving ahead with a plan to hold an election by mail for the first time, overriding calls to delay the May 10 presidential vote with the country in…
Poland’s planned judiciary reforms would ‘undermine’ rule of law
Constitutional experts warn Poland's latest proposed bill introducing new disciplinary rules for judges could further erode the country's judiciary. The EU is also speaking out, and has tried to intervene.…
Poland protests Vladimir Putin’s speech at Holocaust event
In 1945, the Soviets liberated Nazi Germany's Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp in occupied Poland. Russia, Poland and Israel are engaged in a diplomatic spat surrounding the 75th anniversary of this event.…
Skiing: Poland’s Kubacki wins Four Hills title
Dawid Kubacki capitalized on consistency and poor form from the defending champion to secure his victory.…