Poland's Legislative Row Grows as PM Blocks Court Ruling

The Polish prime minister's office on Friday blocked a verdict by the Constitutional Tribunal concerning the appointment of some of the court's own judges, another step in the highly charged debate that touches on the shape of the nation's constitution. The continuing tit-for-tat between the government and the opposition has undermined the authority of the constitutional court, which is the top arbiter of law, with the power to put a check on government actions. It is supposed...

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