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Protests continue in Poland over plans to overhaul judicial system

Protests continue in Poland against plans to put the Supreme Court and the rest of the judicial system under the populist ruling party's control

22/07/2017

Poland

Thousands protest as Poland's Senate passes contested judiciary bill

Tens of thousands of Poles gather to protest against the passing of a bill to overhaul the country's Supreme Court.

22/07/2017

Poland

Sheriff or undertaker, what role for Poland's justice minister?

The Supreme Court needs to be rebuilt because it is being “controlled by leftists and foreign forces.” - PiS leader, Jarosław Kaczyński

21/07/2017

Poland

Poland's lower house passes controversial judiciary reform bill

Poland's lower house has just passed a bill allowing the government to replace Supreme Court judges. The opposition says the law would erode the independence of the judiciary and undermine democracy as a whole.

20/07/2017

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European Commission to decide on sanctions over Poland's rule of law violations

A new law in Poland threatens the independence of the Supreme Court.

19/07/2017

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British royals leave Poland for Germany

William and Kate are on a five-day tour of the two countries

19/07/2017

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William and Kate visit Nazi camp in Poland

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge describe visit to Nazi camp in Poland as " terrible reminder of war"

18/07/2017

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Royal trip to Poland

18/07/2017

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Brief from Brussels: Commission looks again at Polish law changes

Polish rule of law under the microscope The European Commission is once again examining the rule of law in Poland.

18/07/2017

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Prince George and Princess Charlotte join royal tour in Poland

Britain's Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Warsaw accompanied by their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

17/07/2017

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Britain's young royals begin Poland and Germany tour

Prince William and his family are in Poland and Germany to visit World War Two memorials and meet with locals

17/07/2017

Poland

Thousands protest in Poland against government judicial changes

In major cities across Poland protesters condemn judicial changes which they say will kill judges' independence

16/07/2017

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Protesters in Poland condemn judiciary reforms

16/07/2017

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Poland set for protest after controversial judiciary bill is approved

Critics claim it will erode the independence of Poland’s judges.

15/07/2017

Poland

World War II bomb forces Bialystock evacuation

09/07/2017

Poland

Another awkward handshake: Trump 'snubbed' by Poland's first lady

07/07/2017

Poland

Trump in Warsaw warns future of West is at risk

The US President was delivering a major speech in the Polish, at the foot of the Warsaw Uprising Monument.

06/07/2017

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Divisions of Poland's new defence strategy

Since Russia's annexation of Crimea and the subsequent fighting in Eastern Ukraine, neighbouring Poland has become nervous.

29/05/2017

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Poland: opposition groups hold 'Liberty March' to protest against government

06/05/2017

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Poland's right to life bill raises the question "What kind of life?"

Every two hours during the night Małgorzta Tomczyk gets up to rub ointment into her son’s skin to prevent it drying and cracking up.

05/05/2017

Poland

Austrian suspected of war crimes in Ukraine is detained in Poland

An Austrian man suspected of war crimes in the conflict between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia separatists, has been arrested in Poland.

01/05/2017

Poland

Holocaust Remembrance Day marked around the world

Israel came to a standstill on Monday as a two-minute siren wailed in remembrance of the Holocaust's six million victims.

24/04/2017

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EU's Tusk wary 'smear campaign' lies behind Polish probe

European Council president Donald Tusk has said a Polish military investigation that the probe is part of a smear campaign organised by his political opponents Prosecutors are investigating former int

19/04/2017

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Retro piste action in Poland

Zakopane hosted the 19th annual Easter Egg retro ski competition.

17/04/2017

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Poland welcomes arrival of NATO troops

Poland’s president, Andrzej Duda has welcomed the arrival of NATO troops in the north east of the country.

13/04/2017

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Poland marks anniversary of presidential plane crash

Poland remembers victims of presidential plane crash

10/04/2017