Andrzej Duda

Polish president signs controversial judicial reforms into law

Warsaw - Muslimchronicle

Poland's president on Wednesday said he signed into law two controversial judicial reforms that opposition politicians and the EU insist undermine the rule of law and the separation of powers. President Andrzej Duda said he had "decided to sign" reforms to the Supreme Court and the National Council of the Judiciary pushed through parliament this month by the rightwing Law andRead more

Polish PM survives no-confidence vote

Warsaw - Muslimchronicle

The Polish parliament, which is controlled by the governing conservatives, on Thursday rejected a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Beata Szydlo, but reports swirl that she could still be replaced by the end of the day. Ahead of the motion, Szydlo described it as "a pile of nonsense, lies and slander" before lawmakers voted 239-168, with 17 abstentions, to defeatRead more

Poland warns multi-speed Europe could spawn 'more Brexits'

WARSAW - Musimchronicle

Polish President Andrzej Duda on Tuesday warned that a multi-speed Europe could spawn "more Brexits" and the breakdown of the EU, after powerful eurozone members like France and Germany backed the model. A European Union with some countries that have "stronger development potential and a greater decision-making capacity that will formally be able to make decisions about the well-being ofRead more

Mixed reactions after Polish president vetoes controversial judicial reform bills

Warsaw - Muslimchronicle

The decision of Polish President Andrzej Duda, who surprised the observers on Monday by announcing that he would veto two of three controversial bills put forward by the ruling Law and Justice Party (PiS) and passed by both houses of Polish parliament last week, calls into question the future of judicial reforms. The proposed reforms prompted large-scale protests across theRead more

Polish president says has vetoed Supreme Court reforms

Warsaw - Muslimchronicle

Polish President Andrzej Duda on Monday vetoed controversial judicial reforms that had drawn thousands of demonstrators to the streets. "This law would not strengthen the sense of justice" in society, Duda said in a televised declaration. source: AFPRead more

Poland’s president hails ‘historic’ NATO battalion launch

Orzysz, Poland - Arab Today

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has hailed the launch of a US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) multinational battalion in an area of his country bordering Russia’s heavily militarized Kaliningrad exclave as an “historic moment.” The battalion is one of four NATO is deploying for the first time to Poland and the Baltic states as tripwires against Russian adventurism on itsRead more

As NATO moves in troops, reforms hit Poland's military hard

Warsaw - Arab Today

As NATO pours troops into Poland to beef up its eastern flank, key Polish generals at odds with the defence minister over a series of controversial reforms are quitting or being ousted in droves. Experts warn the exodus is leaving Poland short of experienced commanders as NATO sets up battalions there and in the Baltic states as tripwires against RussianRead more

Poland’s leader hails ‘historic’ presence of US troops

Warsaw - Arab Today

Polish President Andrzej Duda has hailed the “historic” presence of US soldiers on his country’s soil, saying it would reinforce Poland’s security within NATO. The US armored brigade of some 3,500 troops as well as tanks and heavy equipment arrived in Poland this month, one of the largest deployments of US forces in Europe since the Cold War. “This momentRead more

Polish PM calls for European unity in fight against terrorism

Warsaw - ArabToday

Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo on Tuesday urged Europe to stay united in the fight against terrorism, following a deadly attack at a Christmas market in Berlin on Monday. Politicians are bound by duties to protect their citizens, said Szydlo, while expressing her condolences to the German people after the attack. Szydlo is scheduled to call German Chancellor Angela MerkelRead more

Poland’s president talks with opposition, new protests ahead

Warsaw - ArabToday

Polish President Andrzej Duda was meeting separately with opposition party leaders on Sunday as he tried to help solve a political crisis, while antigovernment protests were planned for the third straight day. Political tension is rising between Poland’s conservative government and the pro-European Union (EU) opposition over the ruling party’s plan to restrict journalists’ access to lawmakers in parliament. Duda,Read more