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Poland: Tusk and Nawrocki honour six victims of Kraków shooting

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Current judicial crisis is 'weakening Poland', says Jourová

Věra Jourová, former European Commissioner for Justice, believes this "judicial schism" is "very unpleasant" and "decreasing" the trust of Polish people in their justice and the independent judiciary system.

4 November 2026

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Euroviews. EU electoral systems: Europe cannot lead without leaders voters choose

Europe's electoral systems reward politicians for pleasing party bosses, not persuading voters write Alberto Alemanno, Professor at HEC Paris, and political analyst Samuel Dempsey in an opinion piece for Euronews. Until that changes, those best at winning public support will be the EU's opponents.

3 November 2026

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Polish PM urges president to confirm judges amid constitutional crisis

Polish PM Tusk accused Karol Nawrocki of "opting for a forceful confrontation" as he called on him to recognise the judges "lawfully elected by the Sejm."

2 November 2026

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France's Le Pen condemns Poland's Constitutional Tribunal crisis

The 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.

2 November 2026

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Poland’s Tusk strikes defiant tone over court clash, vows rule of law

Tusk 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.

31 October 2026

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Poland’s abortion reforms would leave it an EU outlier, even if passed

Poland’s parliament, Sejm, has voted to ease some of the country’s abortion restrictions, but the changes would leave its laws among the most restrictive in the European Union — and face an uphill battle to become law.

21 October 2026

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Man planning to attack Poland's PM arrested

After Poland's police said Sunday they received information about a possible plot to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, the Polish interior minister announced the man was arrested.

11 October 2026

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Tusk: intelligence sees Russian plan for drone strikes on Poland, allies

Prime Minister Donald Tusk outlined in the Sejm the "most likely" scenario for the months ahead, warning of serious events and hybrid attacks on Poland and other Ukraine backers.

17 September 2026

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Air raid siren sounded for residents of eastern Poland

PM Donald Tusk cites a 'massive explosion' after a Russian strike in western Ukraine near the border.

17 September 2026

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Poland detains Russian over 'execution' plot in Warsaw, PM Tusk says

Poland, a NATO and EU member state along the alliance's Eastern flank, has accused Russia of "sabotage" on several occasions since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Baltic presidents warn of Russian infrastructure attack plans

The warnings are the latest in a series of alarms from leaders along NATO's eastern flank who suggest Russia may be trying to test the alliance as the Ukraine war drags on after more than four years.

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Péter Magyar quotes Donald Tusk: 'The V4 is back'

At the Grassalkovich Palace in Gödöllő, the Hungarian prime minister opened the post‑Visegrád Four talks press conference with the Polish PM’s Brussels remark.

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Row between Poland and Ukraine over medals intensifies

After Poland’s president stripped his Ukrainian counterpart of the country’s highest state honour, current and former Ukrainian officials are renouncing their own awards.

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Poland arrests suspect in killing of Russian artist critical of Putin

Since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has been accused of trying to assassinate its opponents abroad, including targeting exiled activists in France and Lithuania.

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Germany and Poland to boost military cooperation in new defence deal

Berlin and Warsaw are set to expand their defence collaborations in a new deal aiming to boost plans to protect the Baltic Sea and enhance military cooperation and communications between the two European allies.

Europe Today

Watch: Inside the deepest diplomatic crisis between Poland and Ukraine

A recent military designation has sparked a major diplomatic crisis between Warsaw and Kyiv, exposing deeply conflicting national narratives. What has happened?