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Is the Polish reshuffle a way of easing relations with Brussels?

Olivier Bault January 12, 2018

By Olivier Bault. Poland - The dominant discourse in the international media after the 9th of January's cabinet reshuffle in Warsaw was all about the PiS, after changing the Prime Minister in December, trying to appease relations with Brussels. In fact, if…

Politics

Poland – Harsh blow for the liberal opposition and the European Commission

Olivier Bault August 7, 2017

By Olivier Bault. Poland - The liberal opposition and the European Commission, which speak of the rule of law being violated in Poland, have lost their main argument. This argument consisted of claiming that the Polish Constitutional Court had lost…

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Polish Conservatives push for reform of justice

Olivier Bault July 21, 2017

By Olivier Bault. Poland - It was a promise and the project had been announced more than a year ago: the PiS is trying to quickly impose three major reforms of the Polish judicial system. The first concerns the appointment of presidents of…

Politics

Three Seas Initiative: Trump in Warsaw supports the project

Ferenc Almássy July 8, 2017

Poland, Warsaw - Poland received the US President Trump alongside with representatives of the countries of the Three Seas Initiative, a recent Central European project. An "incredibly successful" meeting, according to Donald Trump. For his first press conference abroad, US President Donald…

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Angela Merkel’s Visit to Poland Marks a Turning-Point in Bilateral Relations

Olivier Bault February 15, 2017

By Olivier Bault. Poland - For the German newspaper Die Welt, this was the most important visit of a German Chancellor since 1989. While a year ago the leader of the Liberal opposition called for a fight against the Conservative government of…

Politics

After One Month Of Occupation Of The Polish Diet By A Part Of The Opposition, The Parliamentary Crisis Draws To An End

Olivier Bault January 12, 2017

By Olivier Bault. Poland - During the Christmas break between the sessions of the Polish Parliament, from December 17 to January 10, MPs from the two liberal parties (the PO, of which Donald Tusk was the leader before his departure for Brussels…

Society

“Jesus Christ, King and Lord of Poland”

Olivier Bault November 28, 2016

By Olivier Bault. Poland, Warsaw - "Immortal King of the ages, Lord Jesus Christ, our God and Savior! In this jubilee year of the 1050th anniversary of the baptism of Poland, in this extraordinary jubilee of Mercy, we Poles stand in front…

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Poland Lowers Requested Retirement Age

Olivier Bault November 25, 2016

"In opposition to the EU, Poland is betting on demographics and lowering of the retirement age", by Olivier Bault. Poland - This was one of the campaign promises of the PiS and of President Andrzej Duda: reducing the retirement age from 67…

Society

Independence March: Polish patriots standing against Facebook

Olivier Bault November 3, 2016

By Olivier Bault. On November 11 will take place in Warsaw as every year the great march of Independence organized by nationalist circles and supported by conservatives and other Polish patriots. Last year, for the first time, this march was free of…

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Duda and Orbán against Brussels’ sovietisation

The Editorial Board October 24, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - On Sunday, October 23, Hungary celebrated the start of the '56 uprising. In front of the Hungarian parliament, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Polish President Andrzej Duda gave a strong speech against the current policy of the European…

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The Three Seas Initiative: Central and Eastern Europe takes charge of its own destiny

The Editorial Board August 28, 2016

Dubrovnik, Croatia - A two-day forum was attended by Croatia with heads of state and officials from twelve countries of Central and Eastern Europe, all members of the European Union, to discuss common challenges to strengthen economically and politically the area between the…

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25th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence: the Polish President in Kiev

The Editorial Board August 25, 2016

Ukraine, Kiev - On Wednesday, August 24, Ukraine celebrated the 25th anniversary of her independence. A celebration that took place in a particular context due to the war situation in the east of the country and tensions in Crimea. The President of…