I'd like to believe that the Supreme Court's decision regarding suspending three provisions from the Supreme Court law is a result of sheer ignorance of the law and not arrogance of the judicial circles - the spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice Jan Kanthak wrote in a statement on Thursday.

Poland's largest union is threatening strikes this autumn unless public employees get a hefty salary hike, piling pressure on a populist government to expand already lavish social spending despite economic warning signs across Europe.

Poland has sent its reply to the first stage of the infringement procedure launched by the European Commission, regarding the Polish law on the Supreme Court. Polish Press Agency (PAP) informed that, according to a diplomatic source, Poland rejects the Commission's opinion.

Forgiveness means great strength, German Roma Rita Prigmore told the gathering at the former German Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp on the International Roma and Sinti Genocide Remembrance Day observed on Thursday.

The new National Council of the Judiciary (KRS), chosen by politicians, published on Thursday the list of candidates for the Supreme Court. Earlier on, the KRS spokesperson Maciej Mitera revealed that among the candidates is a Constitutional Tribunal's judge Mariusz Muszyński.

On Wednesday evening in Łódź, the police found the body of a 28-year-old man who most likely died after taking designer drugs. Presumably, the man is the tenth victim of designer drugs in Łódzkie voivodeship in recent days.

During observances marking the 74th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising against the Nazi German occupying forces, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said that "we would not be here without the WWII heroes, without the Warsaw insurgents."

Ceremonies commemorating the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising 74 years ago lasted all day in Warsaw on August 1, and were attended by top state officials, veterans and city residents. Observances were also held in other Polish cities and towns.

Warsaw as well rest of Poland mark the 74th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. Official commemorations are taking place all over the capital city. The tragic insurrection commenced on the 1st of August, 1944 and lasted 63 days until it was crushed by better-equipped German army.

The Regional Prosecutor in Białystok has charged the former head of the Internal Security Agency (ABW) Krzysztof Bondaryk in the case regarding hiring as his assistant a person believed to be vulnerable to blackmail or other pressure, the National Public Prosecutor's Office announced on Wednesday.

Legia Warsaw sacked Croatian coach Dean Klafurić on Wednesday - reads the statement published on the club's official webpage. The day before, the Polish champions were knocked out in the 2nd round of Champions League qualifications.

Prosecutors' investigations and trials take longer than in recent years. The changes to the judiciary introduced by Law and Justice, so far, did not shorten the duration of legal proceedings.

The law on freedom of information obligates the National Judiciary Council (KRS) to publish online the names of the candidates for Supreme Court judges, said the KRS spokesperson judge Maciej Mitera on Tuesday.

Fighters of the Warsaw Uprising - in the mould of earlier generations - fought because they wanted freedom, Polish President Andrzej Duda stressed on Tuesday during a ceremonial Roll-Call of the Fallen a day before the 74th anniversary of the uprising's outbreak.

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Tuesday that the government is prepared to amend the state budget in order to compensate farmers for losses, as the issue is of "fundamental importance."

Poland said on Tuesday that the risk of Britain dropping out of the European Union with no agreement on post-Brexit ties "cannot be ruled out" and it would spike if London and the bloc fail to agree details in October.

Nature strikes. Flooded basements, houses and cars. Downed and broken trees. All this and more damages are a result of heavy thunderstorms that hit Poland. The firefighters from Warmińsko-Mazurskie, Łódzkie and Śląskie voivodeships had the busiest day.

The govermnent adopted on Tuesday an aid programme to support land and fish farms affected by this year's drought and floods.

On Sunday, the body of a 14-year-old girl that went missing on Thursday at the Kamieński Resevoir in North-Western Poland was found. The girl, apparently, fell off a boat. The tragic accident is being investigated by the prosecutor.

The police are looking for perpetrators who devastated the front of Law and Justice's District Office at Koszykowa street in Warsaw. Offices of MPs Jarosław Krajewski and Mariusz Kamiński are located inside.

Robert Lewandowski wants to leave Bayern Munich but the Bundesliga champions will not sell the prolific striker in the current transfer window, manager Niko Kovac has said.

Respect for the state and for the authority of the President, require respecting his decisions, including entering retirement by the Supreme Court judges. That applies to Małgorzata Gersdorf as well; for the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS), this decision makes Ms Gersdorf a former First President of the Supreme Court - KRS underlines in its statement.

Protests and unrest after President Duda signed a controversial amendment to the judiciary laws. Some say it's the end of judicial independence in Poland. The government claims, however, the new rules are in line with democratic standards.

The Pol'And'Rock Festival has been declared a "hightened risk event". Its main organiser, Jerzy Owsiak was a guest of TVN24's "Fakty po Faktach". He asks Gorzów police whether they'll be equipped with tear gas and under what cirmumstances will they use it. Those questions were related to the incident that happened on Thursday, in front of Presidential Palace in Warsaw.

Election to the European Parliament will be subject to new rules in Poland. The only thing that's missing is President's signature. The new system proposed by Law and Justice gives the largest parties the greatest chance of winning and makes the fight for seats very tough for smaller ones. The project soed through the legislative process despite objections from the opposition and the Senate Legislative Office.

Professor Ewa Łętowska commented in TVN24's "Fakty po Faktach" on the street protests organized in many cities against changes to Polish judiciary forced by Law and Justice.

Under the amendment, free legal assistance will be offered to anyone who needs it, and who declares that they cannot afford it, President Andrzej Duda announced on Monday.

After Thursday's protests in front of Presidential Palace when the police used tear gas against the demonstrators, the Modern Party says it will notify the prosecutor's office. Politician of that party demand a clarification of the incident. Police claim that it was the demonstrators that used gas first, but witnesses claim otherwise and say that no gas was used by the protesters. According to members of the opposition, this could be the case of police overstepping its authority.

After President Duda's signed the latest amendment to judiciary laws, protests in the streets of Polish cities are organized on a regular basis. The new legislation is meant to expedite replacement of the First President of the Supreme Court. However, according to the Constitution, the current President is bound to serve until 2020.

"With deepest regret and sorrow we inform that at 5.30 a.m. today, in her beloved Roztocze, surrounded by her loved ones, beloved pets and beautiful nature, died Kora - a great artist, singer, poet and painter," relatives of the artist informed on Saturday.