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Politics4d ago'Absolutely no legal basis' for chaotic scenes in Poland's top court, says Polish secretary of statePolish Secretary of State Marcin Przydacz speaks to Euronews on the ongoing constitutional crisis in Poland. On Friday, Polish police were dispatched to the tribunal court to defend Prime Minister Tusk's changes to the judiciary.EuroNews [en]
Politics4d agoEurope Today: Tusk v Nawrocki: Poland's Constitutional Court crisis explodesEuroNews [en]
World4d ago‘Life on Hold’: Poland’s Immigrants Face Years Waiting for Residence PermitsPoland has become a country of immigration faster than its offices can adapt. Foreigners who live and work there now wait years for residence permits under a 2022 emergency rule that remains in force, with few routes to challenge the delays.Balkan Insight
Politics4d agoLe Pen condemns Poland's Constitutional Tribunal crisis, Sikorski tells her not to interfereThe dispute over the composition of Poland's top court has fuelled an open confrontation with President Karol Nawrocki, who attempted to enter the building on Friday night.EuroNews [en]
World4d agoUkrainian Film Festival kicks off in Poland on Nov 2, with 50 films to be screened in 12 citiesThe 11th Ukrainian Film Festival will take place in Poland, featuring 50 films. Screenings are scheduled in 12 cities, with two new venues joining the festival this year – Bielsko-Biala and Zielona Gora.Ukrinform [en]
Politics5d agoTensions high in Poland as Donald Tusk accused of ‘constitutional coup’Tusk accuses rivals and head of state of falsifying facts and undermining the rule of lawIrish Times World
Politics5d agoPoland's president holds crisis talks after dramatic showdown at the constitutional courtThe refusal by the president to swear in new court judges, who were nominated by parliament, has spawned a constitutional crisis in the country.Le Monde [en]
Politics6d agoTusk vows to press on with overhaul of Poland’s judiciaryPrime minister defends suspension of constitutional court’s president as opposition accuses him of staging an institutional coupFinancial Times
Politics6d agoPoland crisis: Donald Tusk strikes defiant tone vowing ‘no compromise’ on rule of law after Tribunal clashTusk addressed the nation as tensions over Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal escalated, accusing PiS and President Nawrocki of undermining the rule of law and pledging support for the newly elected judges and the court’s work.EuroNews [en]
Politics6d agoTusk defends suspension of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal president as protesters gather again - AP NewsTusk defends suspension of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal president as protesters gather again AP NewsAP News
Politics6d agoPoland Deploys Riot Police in Standoff Over Country’s Top CourtAfter years of legal wrangling, judges backed by the current government suspended the chief justice, as a feud escalated with the right-wing party that last held power.NYT World
Politics6d agoUnprecedented situation Poland: president pushes his way into Constitutional CourtRechters hebben vannacht geprobeerd om de president van Polen tegen te houden bij het naar binnengaan van het Constitutioneel Hof. De ongekende situatie deed zich voor toen president Nawrocki bij het gebouw van het hof in Warschau naar binnen wilde. Bij de ingang ontstond een opstootje, waarbij ook rechters probeerden om de president naar buiten te duwen. Uiteindelijk wist Nawrocki met een groepje mensen binnen te komen. Daarmee kwam een langlopend conflict over de aanstelling van nieuwe rechters tot een climax. Bekijk hier hoe de president werd tegengehouden: De rechters om wie het ging, zijnNOS Buitenland
Politics6d agoPolitical crisis turns into open conflict in PolandPresident Karol Nawrocki's refusal to swear in judges elected by parliament, triggered a dramatic showdown in front of the country's constitutional court on Friday. With legislative elections a year away, no compromise appears in sight.Le Monde [en]
Politics6d agoPoland’s Constitutional Tribunal crisis explained: a decade-long dispute over legitimacy of the justiceThe dispute over Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal began in 2015, when the two main political camps, PO and PiS, clashed over the appointment of five judges. It later escalated into a wider conflict over judicial independence, the Tribunal’s composition and the authority of its rulings.EuroNews [en]
Politics6d agoProtests outside Poland’s constitutional court: What’s the crisis about?Poland’s centrist government says it is restoring judicial independence after years of far-right political interference.Al Jazeera [en]
Politics6d agoProtesters gather at Poland's Top courtPolice in Poland have stepped up security around the country’s Constitutional Tribunal after dozens of protesters gathered on Friday to oppose the government’s suspension of its president, which they say was unlawful. Police say several people were detained after some demonstrators breached the court’s perimeter fence. Charlotte Hughes reports.France 24 [en]
Politics6d agoPoland political crisis: Constitutional Court in chaos as Nawrocki accuses government of staging power grabEuroNews [en]
Politics6d agoProtests in Poland as president returns to country after Tusk accused of coup against courtThe Independent World
PoliticsBreaking6d agoRiot police sent to Poland’s constitutional court after top judge suspendedirishtimes · ireland
PoliticsBreaking6d agoRiot police sent to Poland’s top court after judge suspendedPolish president Karol Nawrocki turns his plane around to return to Warsaw amid long-running row over constitutional court’s legitimacyIrish Times World
PoliticsBreaking6d agoPoland’s president joins protest amid constitutional crisis at top courtAl Jazeera [en]
Politics6d agoPoland's president turns back from Senegal trip as court chief's ousting sparks crisisSky News World
Politics6d agoPoland deploys riot police, as court chief’s ousting sparks crisisSouth China Morning Post
PoliticsBreaking6d agoCrisis in Poland: President accuses Prime Minister of coup attempt and there is a strong police operation in front of the Constitutional TribunalClarín