A Geneva-based association of jurists called on Poland on Wednesday to "restore the independence of the judiciary", adding another voice to a row between Warsaw and the European Union.

Polish President Andrzej Duda spoke with his American counterpart Donald Trump at a NATO summit in Brussels on Wednesday, informed Chief of the President's Chancellery Krzysztof Szczerski. The head of states discussed strenghtening Polish-American military cooperation in the scope of equipment as well as cooperation between army units, added presidential aide Mr Szczerski.

The police are demanding higher salaries and a better pension plan. For now, they're not giving tickets for petty offences. Instead, they're giving out warnings and telling the Polish people about their situation. They claim, it's extremely difficult. The pay is low, the future bleak and there's less and less people willing to join the force. Something has to change, they say, or else they will have to take other measures.

Tuesday marked the 77th anniversary of Jedwabne pogrom in which the Jewish community of the town had been murdered by their Polish neighbours. According to the Polish Institute of National Remebrance's findings, the 1941 massacre was carried out by Poles but instigated by the Germans. The anniversary ceremony took place in front of the Jedwabne pogrom memorial. There have been prayers in the name of the victims and wreaths have been laid.

Polish prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki also said Poland "opts for a friendly relationship" with Britain after Brexit, adding that a "disorderly break-up" would be harmful for both the EU and Britain. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said "even after Great Britain leaves we want to have a close relationship". British PM Theresa May said "we'll be talking positively about how we can continue to work together in our special relationship for wider good."

The European Union must prioritise having a range of other suppliers other than Russia for its energy, Poland's president said on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump accused Germany of being captive to Russian gas supplies.

If you're afraid of snakes, you aren't going to like this story. The shed skin of an almost six-meter-long python was found by the river in the Piaseczno suburbs of Warsaw. The snake could be hungry, dangerous and a serious hazard to people and animals. The authorities are combing the area and calling on locals to be particularly cautious. The residents are certainly worried.

Poles abroad are sending less money back home, while Warsaw is far behind in the ranking for the world's most expensive cities. For these business stories and more, here's Mateusz Walczak.

European Council President Donald Tusk told U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to stop berating NATO allies over military investment levels, on the eve of an alliance summit.

Residents of Mięćmierz in the Lubelskie Voivodeship spent a Saturday riveted in fear as bullets whizzed by their homes. Despite the fact that the Territorial Defence Force used blanks during training exercises, residents weren't informed that this would be happening. Supposedly, the police and local authorities had been warned, but the information wasn't passed on.

President Andrzej Duda will meet his Ukrainian counterpart, Petro Poroshenko during the NATO summit commencing on Wednesday; the meeting has been scheduled after Ukrainian side's proposal, the Chief of the Cabinet of the President, Krzyszof Szczerski told Polish Press Agency (PAP) on Monday.

While Law and Justice hasn't made it official, the party's Chairman said they will back the incumbent Andrzej Duda in 2020 Presidential elections. Experience has shown that Jarosław Kaczyński is often a good gauge of party sentiment.

Mick Jagger received a standing ovation from the audience at Sunday's concert in Warsaw. The lead singer of the Rolling Stones said Poland had a lot to be proud of, but that Poles shouldn't forget the lessons they had learned. Before the concert, former Polish president, Lech Wałęsa asked Mick Jagger to support The British legends first visited Poland over 50 years ago.

On Monday in Brussels, European Council President Donald Tusk called upon the governments of Poland and Ukraine to ease the tensions over history. He emphasised, after the EU - Ukraine summit, that these tensions clearly show that not everyone has come to terms with the past.

The Minister of the Environment has explained his controversial statement made about hunting protected species in Poland. A few days ago, during a campaign meeting with voters in the city of Mława, Henryk Kowalczyk said "we are living in times of over-sensitivity in the protection of animals". In addition, he assured that the protected status for animals would not be lifted in order to avoid conflict with the EU. He explained that it is better to take small steps, but decisive ones. That means, to grant permission for every application concerning the reduction of protected species. Now, he claims that such licenses are only issued in drastic situations.

A group of Lithuanian tourists got struck by lightning on Giewont in the Tatra Mountains. One person is in serious condition. Among the injured is also an eight-year-old child.

MPs have summoned a commission to investigate VAT fraud. It will deal only with the years when the Civic Platform - Polish People's Party coalition was in power. The commission will be comprised of 9 people and 390 MPs voted in favour of forming it. The opposition battled to the end, however without results, to broaden the scope of the investigative body to also include the years of the previous and current terms of Law and Justice. The most prominent witnesses to testify include former minister of finance Jacek Rostowski and, possibly, former prime minister Donald Tusk.

The Commissioner for Human Rights, Adam Bodnar gave a speech at a meeting at the Open'er festival in Gdańsk. He spoke to young people there about the Constitutional Tribunal, the Supreme Court, the new controversial copyright law dubbed ACTA 2, hate speech on the internet and surveillance by secret services. The title of the speech was "We the citizens! Our freedoms and rights" and he also gave his personal opinions on changes to the Supreme Court.

A retired judge from the Constitutional Tribunal has commented on the war of interpretation of the law. At the Polish Bar Council Gala, Professor Ewa Łętowska spoke about the current process of the creation of law in Poland. In her opinion, during this process, there are infringements the effects of which are unclear and disorienting laws.

Days after the MIG-29 plane crash that killed a pilot of the Polish Air Force, it is still not clear what caused the accident. Especially, since the pilot managed to eject and was in one of the world's best ejection seats. The State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation will now look into it and and the minister of defense has grounded all MIG-29's in the Polish Air Force until the cause of the crash is determined.

In Łódź, the opposition is uniting around Hanna Zdanowska's candidacy for mayor. "It's like jumping onto the Titanic", says her opponent Waldemar Buda from Law and Justice. The opposition is uniting behind candidates in other cities too, while Law and Justice is drawing a clear line between local politics and business.

Just over 2.000 zlotys - this is how much the average pension was in 2017 after the retirement age was lowered in Poland. This comes from the Social Insurance Institute - ZUS. Interestingly enough, men receive pensions that are 67% higher than those of women.

Latest information on the project to build a huge air travel hub, old cars deluge and Poland's unemployment rate at its lowest in almost thirty years. Business news with Mateusz Walczak.

"From Poland with Love". That was the message of the American ambassador during a Polish-American picnic in the park. The U.S. Embassy and the American Center in Warsaw chose this way to celebrate the centenary of Polish-American relations. It was held in true American style. There was American food, music, sports and even the U.S. Marines. One of the main attractions was a huge cake with an American flag. During the official part of the ceremony, the American ambassador to Poland, Paul Jones, spoke to those in attendance.

President Andrzej Duda attended the ceremony marking the anniversary of the Volhynia Massacre in 1943. He travelled to Ukraine on Sunday to pay respect to murdered Poles. Ukraine's president, Petro Poroshenko was also there, but he dedicated his visit to the victims of the Polish-Ukrainian conflict in 1943 to 1944. The two presidents were not expected to meet each other.

The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger took a swipe at the Polish government's judicial overhaul at a concert in Warsaw on Sunday, adding his voice to a chorus of critics who say the changes go against democratic standards.

"Europe is gradually adopting Poland and the Czech Republic's view on migration," Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said after meeting his Polish counterpart in the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary on Friday.

The head of the European Union's judicial advisory body visited Poland on Friday in support of the forcibly retired chief justice of Poland's Supreme Court, saying an overhaul of the judiciary by Warsaw's government was endangering democracy.

"Chief Justice Gersdorf didn't change her mind and she's still convinced that her tenure expires in 2020. On Monday, she's going on vacation. As far as I know, she didn't sign any official documents after 3 July," Supreme Court's spokesperson, Marek Laskowski said on Friday.

"We live in times of over-sensitivity devoted to the protection of animals", said the Polish Minister of the Environement, Henryk Kowalczyk. Those words were spoken during a meeting with the residents of the city of Mława. During that meeting he also explained how he plans to fight against what he called the 'over-protection of protected species.