Oct 07 Court rules Polish Constitution has primacy over EU laws By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press The Constitutional Tribunal held Thursday that some provisions of the treaties binding EU members and some rulings by the 27-nation bloc's highest court conflict with Poland's Constitution. Continue reading
Sep 22 Anti-LGBT resolution revoked by a regional assembly in Poland after U.N. threat By Associated Press The move came after the country's government asked authorities in several regions to revoke their largely symbolic anti-LGBT resolutions. The EU had put millions of euros of funding to those regions on hold. Continue reading
Sep 03 EU leader ‘deplores’ Belarus behavior amid migrant standoff By Associated Press EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell spoke Friday hours after a state of emergency took effect in areas of eastern Poland following a surge in illegal migration. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 10:18 ‘Anti-LGBT ideology zones’ are being enacted in Polish towns By Simon Ostrovsky Poland's right-wing populist leader Andrzej Duda came to power last year on a platform decrying a ‘LGBT-ideology’ he alleged was spreading throughout his country at the expense of traditional family values. Now, dozens of Polish municipalities have enacted "LGBT ideology… Continue watching
Aug 25 Poland, Belgium end Afghan evacuation as clock ticks down By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press President Joe Biden says he will stick to his Aug. 31 deadline for completing the U.S. pullout. European allies pressed for more time but lost the argument. Continue reading
Aug 11 Polish government fails to pass bill limiting media freedom By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Poland’s right-wing ruling party has failed to get a majority to pass a bill that would prevent non-European owners from having controlling stakes in Polish media companies. Continue reading
Aug 10 Poles protest bill that would silence U.S.-owned TV network By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Nationwide demonstrations have begun across Poland against a bill seen as an effort by the country’s nationalist ruling party to silence an independent, U.S.-owned television broadcaster. Continue reading
Aug 04 Belarus Olympic runner who feared going home lands in Poland By Vladimir Isachenkov, David Keyton, Associated Press Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Przydacz said Krystsina Tsimanouskaya had arrived in the Polish capital after flying from Tokyo via Vienna, a route apparently chosen to confuse those who would endanger her safety. Her husband fled Belarus this week and Poland… Continue reading
Jun 28 Polish church report lists sex abuse of over 300 children By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press Poland's Catholic Church lists 292 clergymen who are alleged to have abused over 300 boys and girls from 1958 through 2020. Continue reading
Jun 19 Warsaw pride parade back after backlash and pandemic break By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski walked at the head of the Equality Parade on Saturday — a sign of support for LGBT rights by the liberal politician. Thousands of people joined the march and were cheered on by others waving rainbow… Continue reading