Frustrations over rule of law violations in the two countries have prompted the European Union to block payments in an effort to bolster legal action.
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Border Standoff Over Afghan Migrants Highlights E.U. Fears of New Influx
Belarus is accused of using migrants as a weapon against the European Union after a group of Afghans got trapped on its border with Poland, where the issue has become increasingly politicized.
Poland’s Government Wins Vote on Media Bill, Despite Losing Majority
The bill, which would ban non-European companies from controlling Polish broadcasters, was narrowly approved in a chaotic session in a win for the right-wing government.
Belarusian Sprinter Who Feared for Her Safety Is Offered Asylum in Poland
Kristina Timanovskaya sought help at a Tokyo airport as her country tried to forcibly send her home from the Olympics.
E.U. Slams Poland and Hungary on Rule of Law, but to Little Effect
Yearly reports on compliance with the rule of law in European Union member states depict problems in several of them with corruption and the independence of justice and media.
Poland Escalates Fight With Europe Over the Rule of Law
Hungary and Poland are fighting with Brussels over values and rule of law. So, after a fashion, is Germany.
Catholic Church in Poland Reveals More Abuse Accusations
Church authorities said they had received 368 reports of the sexual abuse, and almost half involved children under 15.
Populist Leaders in Eastern Europe Run Into a Little Problem: Unpopularity
The leaders of Slovenia, Hungary and Poland, who rode to power on waves of anti-elitism anger, face rising opposition over their pandemic responses and heavy-handed policies.
Dispute Over a Coal Industry Pits Poland Against Its Neighbors
The Czech Republic has sued Poland over a lignite coal mine it says violates European environmental laws. Poles say it’s crucial for jobs and the local economy.
Vaccine Mandate Unleashes a Mob in a Small Polish Town
The mayor of a former mining community in Poland received death threats and was compared to a Nazi death camp doctor after trying to make coronavirus shots obligatory for adults.