SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 04, 2018
The European Commission is considering linking member-state subsidies to adherence to the rule of law, a step aimed at bringing a handful of Eastern European countries back into line. But the proposal also threatens to deepen the current rift in Europe. By Markus Becker, Peter Müller, Christoph Schult and Jan Puhl more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 20, 2018
In an interview, new Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki discusses his country's reputation problems, EU proceedings against Warsaw, Poland's controversial refugee policy and the heated debate over history. Interview Conducted by Jan Puhl more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 20, 2017
In a secret report, NATO warns that it may not be prepared to confront a hypothetical Russian attack. Senior military officers would like to see a return to the command structures used by the alliance during the Cold War. By Matthias Gebauer, Konstantin von Hammerstein, Peter Müller and Christoph Schult more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 18, 2017
Violations of EU agreements have become more the rule than the exception and now, German Chancellor Angela Merkel would like to put a stop to the practice. But the move seems predestined to deepen Brussel's dispute with Poland and Hungary. By Peter Müller and Christoph Schult more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 21, 2017
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the most powerful politician in Poland, is the architect of judicial reforms that have drawn massive criticism across Europe. As the Polish government chips away at checks and balances, is it possible the politician could drive the country out of the EU? By Jan Puhl more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 28, 2017
Poland's foreign minister complains that his country has been mistreated by the European Union. SPIEGEL spoke with Witold Waszczykowski about what Warsaw wants, what Warsaw gets and his country's troubled relationship with Germany. Interview Conducted by Jan Puhl more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 07, 2017
The EU has been unable to find an effective lever to combat the flouting of democratic values in Poland and Hungary. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, Justice Commissioner Vera Jourová proposes cutting funding to the countries. By Markus Becker more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 08, 2016
The national-conservative Law and Justice party has been in power in Poland for a year. Its anti-EU message has resonated in the country even though leaving the bloc isn't really an option. State control, meanwhile, is expanding. By Ralf Hoppe and Jan Puhl more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 30, 2016
Poland's national-conservative government was quick to sideline the country's high court. Now, Jaroslaw Kaczynski and his party have their sights set on complete control of the state. By Jan Puhl more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 27, 2016
The new government in Warsaw is transforming Poland into a nationalist, anti-Western and arch-Catholic country. Now, though, a protest movement is forming, made up of leftist activists, journalists and even a former prime minister. By Jan Puhl more... [ Comment ]
