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Warsaw rejects the European Commission’s ultimatum

Olivier Bault May 23, 2016

Warsaw rejects the European Commission's ultimatum, by Olivier Bault. Poland, Warsaw - On Wednesday, the European Commission issued an ultimatum to the Polish conservative government, and gave it until Monday to make proposals on the settlement of its conflict with its Constitutional…

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Sarkozy and Hollande disagree on Central Europe

The Editorial Board May 19, 2016

France - After Clinton's words about Poland and Hungary, an other former President talked about the two Central European countries. Nicolas Sarkozy defended the Polish and Hungarian democracies and French President François Hollande reacted to this declaration. In an interview given to…

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Polish journalist and politician arrested for spying suspicion

The Editorial Board May 19, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - On Wednesday morning, May 18, Mateusz Piskorski, pro-Russian leader of Zmiana (Change) party, has been arrested by Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW). He is suspected of spying for Russia. Zmiana pro-Russian Polish party issued a statement on Facebook saying…

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VIDEO – Hungary and Poland are authoritarian countries, according to Bill Clinton

The Editorial Board May 18, 2016

USA, New Jersey - Former President Bill Clinton said at a campaign event to support his wife Hillary on Friday, May 13, that "Hungary and Poland have now decided Democracy is too much trouble, therefore they want Putin-like leadership". Hungarian and Polish…

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Poland wants to help refugees near their home and refuses mandatory immigration

Olivier Bault May 17, 2016

Poland - Poland wants to help refugees near their home and refuse mandatory immigration, by Olivier Bault. The Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Witold Waszczykowski said that no country can be forced to welcome immigrants on its territory and the…

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Polish Prime Minister visits Pope Francis

The Editorial Board May 17, 2016

Vatican - May 13th, Pope Francis received Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo. They talked about the next visit of the pope in Poland, which will take place in July for the World Youth Day in Cracow. They also evoked the recent…

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The revolt of the elites against the people in Poland: media’s lies about opposition’s demonstration

Olivier Bault May 13, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - The revolt of the elites against the people in Poland, by Olivier Bault. On Saturday, May 7, the great demonstration of "democracy's Defence Committee" (KOD) was held in Warsaw against the Conservative government (PiS) led by Beata…

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Poland, Lithuania and Latvia are the worst places for an LGBT

The Editorial Board May 12, 2016

Lituanie - According to the Rainbow Europe 2016 index Latvia, Lithuania and Poland are the worst places to live as an LGBT citizen. The report made by the non-governmental organisation ILGA-Europe - the European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans…

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Mercedes invests € 500m in Poland

The Editorial Board May 9, 2016

Poland, Jawor - Mercedes-Benz wants to invest € 500 million in Poland. After announcing an investment in Hungary of € 595 million a week earlier, the German luxury car manufacturer continues to developp its Central and Eastern factories. The plant of Jawor,…

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Nationalist MPs are no longer part of Kukiz’15

The Editorial Board May 5, 2016

Warsaw, Poland – Nationalist MPs from National Movement have decided to be no longer a part of Kukiz’15 parliamentary caucus. Such decision has caused great division within the nationalist movement. During the press conference a few days ago, nationalists have been criticizing…

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Poland abolishes her anti-discrimination council

The Editorial Board May 4, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - A government decree of the 27 April abolished Poland's Council for the Prevention of Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance. The council was established on January 1st, 2011, under the tenure of Prime Minister Donald Tusk of the centrist…

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Poland destroys Soviet monuments

The Editorial Board May 4, 2016

Poland - After World War II, hundreds of monuments in honor of the Soviets were set up in Poland. A part have already destroyed, and a campaign should begin in June to demolish another big part. Historian Paweł Ukielski of the…