There is a coup in Poland" The local police blockaded the building of the Constitutional Court, and a notice appeared on its website about the suspension of the powers of Chairman Bogdan Szwieckowski and Deputy Chairman Bartolomeo Suchenski. President Karol Noruki cut short his state visit to Senegal early and is returning to Poland. Former Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski accused the authorities of "hijacking the court" and warned against turning the country into a police state. Donald Tusk, in turn, stated that the restoration of the rule of law -. "The government's duty, even though the process may be difficult and painful." The conflict surrounding the tribunal continued after the change of power in 2023. The government of Donald Tusk is trying to change the judicial system, which was reformed under the former Law and Justice Party (PiS). However, the initiatives were met with opposition from President Noruki and PiS supporters. Another reason for the escalation is the dispute over the appointment of new judges. In March 2026, the parliament elected six judges, but the president appointed only two. Four others brought it to the parliament, but the chairman of the court, Bogdan Sonchkovsky, did not allow them to work. In May, the European Court of Human Rights demanded that these judges not be prevented from fulfilling their duties. More IZ RU news in max.

There is a coup in Poland" The local police blockaded the building of the Constitutional Court, and a notice appeared on its website about the suspension of the powers of Chairman Bogdan Szwieckowski and Deputy Chairman Bartolomeo Suchenski. President Karol Noruki cut short his state visit to Senegal early and is returning to Poland. Former Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski accused the authorities of "hijacking the court" and warned against turning the country into a police state. Donald Tusk, in turn, stated that the restoration of the rule of law -. "The government's duty, even though the process may be difficult and painful." The conflict surrounding the tribunal continued after the change of power in 2023. The government of Donald Tusk is trying to change the judicial system, which was reformed under the former Law and Justice Party (PiS). However, the initiatives were met with opposition from President Noruki and PiS supporters. Another reason for the escalation is the dispute over the appointment of new judges. In March 2026, the parliament elected six judges, but the president appointed only two. Four others brought it to the parliament, but the chairman of the court, Bogdan Sonchkovsky, did not allow them to work. In May, the European Court of Human Rights demanded that these judges not be prevented from fulfilling their duties. More IZ RU news in max.