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President Duda: I have serious concerns regarding the amendment to European elections law

I have serious concerns whether it should be a part of Polish legal system; I don't think it's necessary to limit access to the European Parliament in such a fundamental way; I strongly lean towards blocking this project," said President Andrzej Duda in an interview for "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna" (DGP). President was referring to the amendment to the European election law recently passed by the Polish parliament.

Over a thousand tonnes of waste discovered in containers in Gdańsk port

Car parts, expired pesticides and communal waste. Thousands of tonnes of trash were found in sea containers in the Gdańsk port. The illegal waste business in Poland is booming and... burning. Poland is a really hot location on the map of global waste disposal. After a series of huge landfill fires, the authorities are trying to crack down on the criminals.

Supreme Court vs National Judiciary Council. Dispute awaits for ECJ's ruling

Polish Supreme Court (SN) has sent five questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and asked for a preliminary ruling. The questions concern the provision of the Supreme Court law regarding sending judges aged 65 or older to retirement, including the court's president Małgorzata Gersdorf. The SN issued a resolution suspending the execution of the questioned law until the CJEU passes its ruling. Polish Judiciary Council responded with a statement that it's not going to submit to the resolution.

Great music and a wonderful atmosphere. Pol'And'Rock Festival has come to an end

Some 100 artists, a few stages, great music and an outstanding atmoshpere. Pol'And'Rock' festival has come to an end. Some call it the most beautiful festival in the world. Despite its security status of a "high risk event", the participants felt safe. The 3-day-long music feast gathered about 700.000 people. Some of them are already preparing for the next year's edition.

Three years of President Andrzej Duda's presidency

During the three years of presidency, Andrzej Duda met with over 100 heads of states and governments and paid 330 visits all over Poland. The Chancellery of the President has released a special video highlinting Andrzej Duda's most important events and meetings.

General Zbigniew Ścibor-Rylski has died at the age of 101

A participant of the Warsaw Uprising, Chairman of the Association of Warsaw Insurgents, member of the initiative group of the Warsaw Rising Museum, General Zbigniew Ścibor-Rylski (nom de guerre "Motyl" - The Butterfly) has died aged 101.