Poland’s ruling PiS seeks to merge General Prosecutor and Justice Minister functions
Poland’s parliament gave the initial go-ahead for the bill, authored by the ruling party Law and Justice (PiS), which provides
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EU launches first-ever rule of law review against Poland
The European Commission has launched a probe into policy changes in Poland that may clash with EU law. It is
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Bulgaria to tender for six new MiG-29 fighter jet engines
Bulgaria will by the end of January 2016 announce a tender for six new MiG-29 fighter jet engines, Defence Minister
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Poland summons German ambassador over politicians’ ‘anti-Polish’ remarks
Poland’s foreign ministry has summoned the German ambassador over what it calls “anti-Polish” comments made recently by German politicians who
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Eastern Europe bristles after Cologne
Eastern European governments were against taking in Muslim refugees before the events in Cologne took place. Now, they feel vindicated
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Poland adopts controversial media-control law
Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed a controversial new law giving the country’s conservative government direct control of state media,
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Polish Foreign Minister upset by idea of EU supervision over Poland’s rule of law
Poland’s foreign minister, Witold Waszczykowski, said on Monday that he is highly disturbed by the comments made by EU Commissioner
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Senior managers of Polish public television resign over new public media law
Five directors at Poland’s public broadcaster TVP have filed their resignations in reference to the recent adoption of new media
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Pending Polish media law draws criticism
Pending changes to the media law that has passed the lower house in Poland’s parliament on December 30 has been
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