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.

"We’re implementing each and every provision from the agreement reached with resident doctors," said the Minister of Health. Łukasz Szumowski at a press conference. The Resident Doctors' Alliance said earlier on Friday that the minister and the government have "broken" the agreement.

Julia Przyłebska, has been accused by seven judges of the Constitutional Tribunal for improperly conducting her duties as the Tribunal's President. In particular, the process of selecting judges to preside over certain cases, which has led to about half of the judges sitting idle. They say this threatens the impartiality of the Tribunal. Judge Przyłębska, however, says the accusations have no legal justification.

Who is in charge of the Polish Supreme Court? We asked this question yesterday and we ask it again today, as it is still unclear. Or maybe the answer depeneds on who you ask? The political turmoil connected to the law on the Supreme Court continues. Now, more than ten judges of the Supreme Court have been informed that they are retired. Including the First President of the Court, Małgorzata Gersdorf.

Polish Air Force jet fighter MiG-29 crashed on early Friday morning, in the village of Sakówko near Pasłęk (Warmińsko-Mazurskie Voivodeship). Pilot died despite ejecting himself out of the plane. The cause of the crash is still unknown.

The European Commission has opened a legal procedure against Poland regarding the new Supreme Court law that entered into force on Wednesday. This marks yet another milestone in the rule of law dispute between Warsaw and Brussels that has been going on for some time now. Below is the timeline lisiting all major events along the way, starting from eurosceptic, conservative Law and Justice party coming to power in 2015, to the most recent developments of July 2018.

Israel's main Holocaust memorial criticised as historically inaccurate on Thursday a joint statement by the Israeli and Polish prime ministers aimed at ending a dispute over Holocaust legislation in Poland.

The internal situation in Poland has become a big topic outside of the country. A debate took place in Strasbourg on Wednesday and EU members had many questions about what the government in Warsaw is doing. The Polish PM tried to convince the European Parliament that, from now on, the Polish courts will be even more independent and that Polish democracy has never been so strong.

Poland can expect to import over 17 billion tons of coal this year. This is a new record, mainly due to problems with efficiency of Polish mines. As much as 70 percent imported coal to Poland comes from Russia. Poland has the largest number of old cars in the entire EU. According to Eurostat, 34 percent of all cars in our country are 20 years old or more. New quality fees are on the horizon and so the drivers will have to pay more.

The Central Anti-Corruption Bureau or CBA has detained five people regarding irregularities in the company GetBack. They are three vice-presidents of the company and two businessmen. They have been taken to the prosecutors office pending charges.

Thousands protested against, what they call, the destruction of the seperation of power. The largest demonstration took place in Warsaw, in front of the of the Supreme Court, but concerns could be heard all around Poland.

Who's now officially in charge of the Supreme Court? The Polish President's staff has said that it's judge Józef Iwulski. However, the judge himself says that the President did not bestow such duties upon him. Professor Małgorzata Gersdorf, the First President of the Supreme Court has allocated judge Iwulski to fulfill her duties in her absence, but only because she's planning to take a vacation. Judge Gersdorf continues to be the first President, assured Judge Iwulski, and added that he's not taking over.

This is one of the biggest crises in modern Polish history. According to a new law, the first president of the Supreme Court, Małgorzata Gersdorf is, from Wednesday on, retired. According to professor Gersdorf herself, nothing has changed. And to prove that point she showed up to work. However, it wasn't business as usual as she was greeted by hundreds, maybe more, who oppose the new law. They say, the new law is a threat to democracy.

"Poland is a proud country. Please don't lecture us about that sort if things. We know very well how to govern our institutions," said Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in the European Parliament on Wednesday.

"The tenure of the First President of the Supreme Court is regulated in the Constitution, and therefore it cannot be disputed or changed with a legislation," said the head of the Supreme Court Małgorzata Gersdorf on Wednesday. "I've been removed from my function with a single bill," she added.

"The European sovereignty cannot imply building the European Union at the expense of the member states’ strength, for the strength of the sovereign Europe stems from the strength of its members," said Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in the European Parliament during the debate on the future of the EU.

European Union countries have the right to shape their courts according to the own traditions, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told the European Parliament on Wednesday.

It's a disaster waiting to happen and it's been wating for more than 50 years. The wreckage of an old German tanker, that's been lying on the seabed of the Baltic for over half a century, is still full of fuel. Scientists are warning that, if it leaks, it could cause an ecological disaster. The oil could make it onto the beaches of the region and harm the environment. They say action must be taken now.

How a change in social insurance laws is supposed to help smaller companies in Poland? A new 300 plus program, this time to benefit school children. How much money is invested in art? Business news from Mateusz Walczak.

The Polish people deserve an independent judiciary, says former Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Mr Tusk, who now is the president of the European Council, has added that he doesn't wish to comment on current events but has stressed that those who challenge judicial independence are doing harm to the citizens.