euroskeptic populists won elections in Hungary and Italy, and as the EU confronts Poland’s right-wing government
Poland articles on Democracy Chronicles
Democracy in Poland has made great strides since the end of communism in 1991, though challenges to democratic governance have never been far away. According to Freedom House, "the president of Poland is directly elected for up to two five-year terms, and members of the bicameral National Assembly are elected for four-year terms". Also check out our section on World Democracy.
Poland makes first major moves intended to mend EU ties
Poland’s new right-wing Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki sacked his defence and foreign ministers in a major reshuffle
Poland edges away from Democracy
So far the 21st century is seeming a perilous place for late 20th century democracy values, norms and mores. There’s now considerable concern over Poland’s evolution in Europe. The Christian Science Monitor offers this editorial: The European Union has drawn a line in the sand with Poland. The issue is whether that country, which, along […]
EU Launches Disciplinary Action Against Polish Judicial Laws
The executive arm of the European Union has launched unprecedented disciplinary proceedings against Poland, contending that Warsaw’s controversial judicial reforms undercut the independence of Polish courts. European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans of the Netherlands told reporters in Brussels that 13 laws adopted by Poland in the past two years created a situation in which […]
Long-Silenced Songs of Holocaust Survivors Are Rediscovered
A long-missing reel of songs has been rediscovered, offering a haunting document of the Holocaust
How Belarus Balances Relations With Giant Neighbors
Dictator Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus balances Europe and Russia relations to keep power
Polish Democracy Protests Target Ruling Party
The new government has passed several new laws that have raised concern for Polish democracy
Russia Bans NGOs in Step Toward Another Cold War
Opposition members inside of Russia have been voicing concern recently about a law that was signed into effect that gives officials the power to shut down NGOs they view as “undesirables”
Russian Threat To the EU One of Many in Turbulent Times
Europe is being forced to awaken to a new reality of a more confrontational stance from Russia that threatens to destabilize the continent and return it to an era of division and even open conflict.
Democratic Poland’s Surprise Shift to the Right
Deep changes underlie dramatic shift in power during Presidential vote in the new democratic Poland