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Poland wants state of emergency declared over Belarus border migrants

Poland's government has called for a state of emergency to be declared at the border with Belarus to tackle illegal migration.

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US group Discovery to sue Poland over 'discriminatory' media law

Poland's draft bill has been criticised by Brussels and Washington for threatening media freedom.

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Poland's ruling coalition collapses after PM fires deputy

Jaroslow Gowin, leader of the Accord party, was dismissed as deputy prime minister by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

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Poland to make changes to controversial disciplinary law for judges

The disciplinary chamber for top judges is part of judicial reforms the PiS has introduced in recent years and which have been harshly condemned by Brussels for curbing judicial independence.

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Euroviews. Poland's legal defiance is the EU’s moment of truth | View

"The latest confrontation between Warsaw and Brussels is more than a judicial disagreement: it marks a key moment in the fight between the rule of law and autocracy that threatens to very essence of the European project."

Europe News

Poland judicial reforms are in breach of European law, court rules

The European Court of Justice says that a new disciplinary regime for judges could enable political influence over the judiciary.

Climate

Meet the Polish mum taking legal action over the climate crisis

Monika fears water is running out and is taking the Polish government to court to protect her child's future.

Climate

Polish people take their government to court as climate impacts worsen

Poland still produces 70 per cent of its electricity from coal, the most climate-damaging fossil fuel worldwide.

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EU must take 'urgent steps over Poland's human rights violations'

CIVICUS, which track civic freedoms, put Poland on its human rights watchlist over the government's alleged attacks on judicial independence, women's rights, media independence and LGBTIQ+ people.

My Europe Series

The unheard pain of abortion in Poland

A recent ruling by Poland's Constitutional Tribunal has made its already tough abortion law even stricter. On Unreported Europe we take a look at the implications of this law on those most affected by it.

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Poland abortion protests reflect a deep schism in country's society

Protests have raged in Poland following a court ruling that imposed a near-total ban on abortion.

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Euroviews. Poland's highest court has legalised the torture of women. We will fight back for our rights ǀ View

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the value and rights of Polish women are still up for debate. But women will not stop fighting for our rights to safe abortions and make decisions about our bodies.

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Poland deploys riot police as pro-abortion protests spread

NGOs have condemned the use of riot police officers and the military and accused law enforcement of using excessive force against peaceful protesters.

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Row as Polish leader says 'defend churches' from pro-abortion protests

"We must defend Polish churches, we must defend them at every price," Jaroslaw Kaczynski said, drawing condemnation from the opposition who accused him of "inciting civil war."

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Polish court to determine fate of 'independent' human rights ombudsman

Since the populist party, Law and Justice, won power in 2015, it has taken control of almost all state institutions, except the Human Rights Commissioner's office but that could soon change.

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Polish government vows to end deadlock in coalition power struggle

Dissent by the small United Poland party prompted its larger partner Law and Justice (PiS) to warn that the ruling coalition was crumbling.

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Poland coalition collapse: Anger over new law on halal and kosher meat

Poland's religious slaughter trade is worth billions of euros a year to Polish farmers. So why has its government moved to ban it?

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Poland to give money to "LGBT free" towns denied EU funding

The government is to give €57,000 to Tuchow — three times that amount the so-called 'LGBT free' municipality had applied for under an EU scheme.

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Poland votes: Narrow victory for incumbent Andrzej Duda

With 99.7% of ballots counted, incumbent Andrzej Duda has won the Polish presidential election by a wafer-thin margin.

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How the far-right could be kingmaker in Poland's presidential election

You might think Poland's far-right will flock to support incumbent Andrzej Duda. But it's more complex than that.