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Poland Warned Policies Will Damage Economy

Polish leaders are warned that populist spending pledges and institutional instability will affect growth.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 16, 2016December 1, 2021

Poland’s Government Steps Up Battle with Court

The conservative Law and Justice party continues to try to stack the Constitutional Tribunal in its favor.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 22, 2016November 29, 2021
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Satellite Geopolitics in Eastern Europe

If the American-Russian rivalry shifts back to Europe, the focus will be on Hungary, Poland and Romania.

Joseph ShupacJoseph ShupacMarch 25, 2016November 21, 2021

Poland’s Constitutional Crisis Deepens

Top judges fight back against the government’s attempts to weaken their autonomy.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 10, 2016November 30, 2021

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.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 4, 2016November 29, 2021

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.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 4, 2016November 25, 2021

Liberal Poles Anxious as Right Consolidates Power

The Law and Justice party is purging opponents from state agencies and threatening critical media.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 22, 2015November 29, 2021

Poland’s Law and Justice Party Up to Its Old Tricks

The conservatives try to remove justices who were appointed by their political opponents.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 27, 2015November 29, 2021

It Took Poland’s Conservatives Only Days to Bring Up the War

World War II references are a way to deflect German criticism.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 17, 2015November 13, 2021

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.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 11, 2015November 25, 2021

Polish Conservative Win Boon to Britain’s Cameron

Like the British, Poland’s conservatives are Euroskeptic. But there are some disagreements.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 26, 2015November 25, 2021

Conservative Party Returns to Power in Poland

Many Poles felt they weren’t sharing in the prosperity delivered by the ruling liberal party.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 25, 2015November 29, 2021

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.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 23, 2015November 29, 2021

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.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 10, 2015November 28, 2021

Territorial Changes Shaped Polish Society

A century after it regained its independence, Poland is still divided between east and west.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 10, 2015November 30, 2021

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