Poland’s Constitutional Crisis Deepens
Top judges fight back against the government’s attempts to weaken their autonomy.
Central Europe
Austria, Balkan States Agree to Curb Immigration
Austria and Balkan nations take action to reduce the flow of people, to the dismay of Germany and Greece.
No “False Picture”: Poland’s Illiberal Turn Is Worrying
Poland’s foreign minister says there is no reason for concern before calling leftism an illness.
Poland Seeks British NATO Commitment for EU Support
Poland would be more likely to support Britain’s EU demands if it helped bolster NATO’s defenses.
Liberal Poles Anxious as Right Consolidates Power
The Law and Justice party is purging opponents from state agencies and threatening critical media.
Poland’s Law and Justice Party Up to Its Old Tricks
The conservatives try to remove justices who were appointed by their political opponents.
It Took Poland’s Conservatives Only Days to Bring Up the War
World War II references are a way to deflect German criticism.
Czechs, Poles Huff and Puff as British Propose Benefits Reform
But restricting access to welfare is not the main issue for Central Europeans outside the eurozone.
Austria to Erect Fence on Border, Germany Critical
Europe’s migrant crisis is raising tension between the two German-speaking countries.
Conservative Party Returns to Power in Poland
Many Poles felt they weren’t sharing in the prosperity delivered by the ruling liberal party.
Poland Could Become More Difficult for Rest of Europe
A victory for the right-wing Law and Justice party would give policymakers in Berlin and Brussels headaches.
Central Europeans Resist Merkel’s Immigration Policy
German influence in Central Europe is failing when it comes to immigration policy.
Germany’s Schengen Threat to Central Europe Backfires
Central European nations won’t be cowed into signing up to a quota system for asylum seekers.
Poland Must Find Security for Itself Between East and West
Now that Central Europe is at peace, Poland no longer has to rely on others to safeguard its independence.
Territorial Changes Shaped Polish Society
A century after it regained its independence, Poland is still divided between east and west.