Europe · Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Tusk urges Nawrocki to swear in judges as Poland's top court standoff turns violent

Prime Minister Donald Tusk called on President Karol Nawrocki on Monday to swear in eight judges parliament elected to the constitutional tribunal, saying the standoff "could cost Poland dearly". Nawrocki has refused, and police were deployed around the court over the weekend after protesters clashed with police, while two rival camps each claim to lead the tribunal.