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EU takes action against Poland over judiciary reform
Jul 29, 2017 14:14The European Union says it has launched legal action against Poland's right-wing government over a new law it fears will undermine the independence of the country's common courts.
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EU warns Poland of action against court reforms
Jul 26, 2017 17:00The EU will "immediately" take steps to halt Poland's voting rights in the bloc if it pushes through with controversial reforms of the country's top court, European Commission vice president Frans Timmermans said Wednesday.
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Huge rallies held in Poland over Supreme Court law
Jul 21, 2017 13:57Thousands of people have rallied in Poland’s capital of Warsaw and other cities across the country to protest the ruling party’s contentious bid to restructure the judiciary.
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EU threatens Poland with sanctions over court reform
Jul 19, 2017 21:17The EU warned Poland's right-wing government Wednesday to suspend controversial court reforms or risk unprecedented sanctions, sharply escalating a standoff with Warsaw.
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Thousands evacuated in Poland to remove WWII bomb
Jul 09, 2017 13:17Thousands of people were evacuated in eastern Poland on Sunday after a huge World War II bomb was found during construction work there.
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US agrees to sell Patriot missile defense systems to Poland: Ministry
Jul 06, 2017 13:36The United States has agreed to provide Poland with surface-to-air Patriot missile systems, as the eastern European country hosts US President Donald Trump ahead of a G20 summit of world leaders in Germany.
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Poland plans to double military spending
Jun 16, 2017 13:10Poland plans to nearly double its military spending in an attempt to be able to defend itself “alone if necessary” against potential foreign invasion.
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Poland, Ukraine seeking independence from Russian gas
Jun 06, 2017 19:43Poland and Ukraine say they are taking steps toward developing a regional gas hub that would end Central and Eastern Europe's dependence on Russian supplies and keep prices in line with European standards.
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Poles march in thousands against government policies
May 06, 2017 17:25Thousands of Poles have taken part in a large rally in Warsaw to demand a stop to the populist policies of the government, which they say threaten Poland’s position in the European Union and NATO.
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Polish postal workers march to demand higher pay
Apr 09, 2017 06:33Hundreds of Polish postal workers have noisily marched through downtown Warsaw to demand higher pay and better work conditions.