"Presidency has never been an object of my desire," said Donald Tusk on Monday. The former European Council President, former Polish Prime Minister, and the newly appointed Chairman of the European People's Party was the guest in TVN24's "Fakty po Faktach". Mr Tusk shared his view on a number of topics, including situation in Polish justice system, controversy surrouding the head of the Supreme Audit Office, upcoming presidential election, and the need for a new political force in Poland. The interview coincided with his first day in office as the EPP chief. "A new chapter in my life has just begun," said Donald Tusk.

Amazon has withdrawn from sale products decorated with images of the former German Nazi Auschwitz concentration camp including Christmas decorations after a complaint from the organisation that preserves the site as a memorial.

Poland's Minister of Climate Michał Kurtyka on Monday officially handed over the presidency of the United Nations climate conference to Chile as world leaders descended on Madrid for the opening of the talks.

In accordance with the Polish law, only a mother and a father can be recognised as parents to a child; Polish legislation does not recognise any other category of parent - judge Jacek Chlebny said on Monday, explaining the Supreme Administrative Court's (NSA) resolution.

Bystanders including a Polish man who confronted a knifeman in London on Friday were praised by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, who described them as "the best of us".

Thousands took to the streets across Poland on Sunday to show solidarity with judges after one was suspended for questioning the ruling party's judicial reforms, in a sign that concerns over the rule of law will mark its second term in power.

When a new parish is formed, a new church has to built, according to the curia in Szczecin. In this way, new churches are popping up all over the place. For example, within two kilometres there's not just one but five churches. Local residents there are protesting against the construction of yet another one.

Polish economy is slowing down. The government plans to condition speeding tickets' cost on drivers' salaries. Business news from Poland with Mateusz Walczak.

Warsaw has tightened regulations for admission to public nurseries, and now only vaccinated children will be admitted. The capital city is following into footsteps of Wrocław, and doctors are not hiding that they are delighted with the idea.

He wanted the lists of support for the new KRS (National Council of the Judiciary) to be published. Now, he faces disciplinary action. But that's not all. The District Court in Olsztyn has suspended judge Paweł Juszczyszyn from presiding in court for one month. The decision was made by Maciej Nawacki - a member of the new KRS.

More European allies in NATO are set to meet a defence spending target sought by the United States in 2019, with "unprecedented progress" made, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday.

Donald Tusk, the outgoing president of the European Council, on Friday symbolically handed over to his successor Charles Michel the little bell used to delcare European leaders' meetings open.

Thousands of people in Asia and Europe joined rallies demanding more action on climate change on Friday, aiming to force political leaders to come up with urgent solutions at a United Nations conference next week.

The Supreme Court's Labour Law and Social Security Chamber has scheduled a closed-doors session on December 5 regarding the first of cases to which applies the European Court Justice ruling from November 19 - the Supreme Court's (SN) press office informed on Friday.

The Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA) has notified the prosecutor's office about the possibility of offense committed by the President of the Supreme Audit Office (NIK) Marian Banaś. This was a result of the NIK chief's asset declaration control, in the course of which, according to the CBA, "irregularities have been found". Banaś responded with a statement in which he declared readiness to provide explanation, and that he awaits the end of the case with confidence.

On the 12th of January the 28th Grand Finale of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity is set to take place. Final preparations are underway. At a special meeting with journalists, Jerzy Owsiak presented this year's collection can design that will sent out to teams throughout the world on Saturday.

The slowest built ship in the history of the Polish Navy finally got a Polish flag. The ORP Ślązak was initially was supposed to be a Gawron-class multitasking corvette. After 18 years of construction and efforts to save money it will finally serve as a patrol unit.

The cost of waste collection and disposal in Poland will rise. Some of the local governments have already voted for it. Council members are reassuring people that this is necessary because of higher prices of the environmental fee handed down by the central government. They assure citizens they are not making money it.

She was hit by a priest before a courtroom. The activist, who came to Zgorzelec to support alleged sex abuse victims of another priest, was hit by a conservator from a diocese in Legnica. The case was brought to the prosecutors.

The Sejm's chancellery issued a statement on the verdict of the Olsztyn court. The common courts are not responsible for controlling the correctness of parliamentary proceedings, including the selection of people for positions filled by the Sejm - said government officials. Meanwhile, the judges are asking about the new KRS and are in trouble, just like those who are waiting for a verdict on their own case.

During Thursday's meeting between PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński, deputy chairman Mariusz Kamiński and the Supreme Audit Office head Marian Banaś, an expectation was expressed for the last one to step down from his office - PiS spokesperson Anita Czerwińska informed.

European Union lawmakers declared a "climate emergency" on Thursday in a symbolic vote that heightens pressure for action against global warming at an upcoming summit in Madrid on December 2.

Leaders of Law and Justice (PiS), Agreement, and United Poland - Jarosław Kaczyński, Jarosław Gowin and Zbigniew Ziobro respectively - on Thursday signed a new agreement as the United Right coalition - chief of PiS Executive Committee Krzysztof Sobolewski has informed.

A debate on the LGBT+ situation in Poland took place in the European Parliament. It was started by an EU Commissioner who presented the stance of the European Commission on recent events in Białystok. There, in July, an equality parade took place in which the participants were attacked by football hooligans and nationalists.

Jarosław Kaczyński has defended the future judge of the Constitutional Tribunal. In an interview for "Gazeta Polska Codziennie" the Law and Justice chairman said that indeed Stanisław Piotrowicz was in the Polish Workers' Party, however, he adds, he was amongst the prosecutors and judges that tried to lessen the repression. So he didn't actually do anything bad, in fact, he helped - so Kaczyński claims.

"It wasn't a political murder, my son is a sick person," said the mother of Stefan W. In the first televised interview since he killed the mayor of Gdańsk Paweł Adamowicz, she points out which state services she warned about her son and how. Now, the prosecutor is investigating the leads.

Marian Banaś explains himself in the Sejm. He came to a session of the State Audit Committee regarding his deputies, but he spoke about himself too. He read the story about the building in Cracow from a piece of paper, but he didn't seem to hear the questions he was asked - and there are many questions. Not only about the building but also about gangsters, his asset declarations and the report by the Central Bureau of Investigations.

Adam Pieczyński, Editor-in-Chief of TVN24 and "Fakty", Director of TVN News Department, and one of the most distinguished journalists and media managers, has decided to end his professional career and devote time to his family. Starting December 21 his duties will be taken over by Michał Samul who has been Adam's associate since the launching of TVN24.

Incoming EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday the rule of law must hold everywhere in the bloc, signalling no respite for nationalist governments in Poland and Hungary at odds with Brussels on upholding democratic standards.

U.S. President Donald Trump poses one of the biggest challenges for the European Union because he is "praying" for the breakup of the bloc, European Council President Donald Tusk said.