The Latest Breaking News from Law and Justice

Observer writers choose the outstanding returns of the year in the worlds of politics, fashion, sport and film

Viewers in Poland are waiting for the main evening newscast on the state television TVP to see first signs of change in state media under the country’s new, pro-European Union government

Law and Justice party won most votes in last month’s election but all other parties have ruled out working with them

In this debate we focus on the recent election results in Poland and Slovakia, and discuss what they mean for Europe. Liberals across the continent are cheering after Polish opposition parties won enough seats to form a majority, potentially ending eight years of rule by the conservative Law and Justice…

The defeat of Poland’s Law and Justice party and Turkey moving towards ratifying Sweden’s Nato bid have further isolated Hungary’s PM

Europe’s turn to the right now looks reversible, while Donald Tusk’s victory leaves Viktor Orbán politically isolated, says political scientist and author Ivan Krastev

Many expectations for the new government are wishful thinking or just plain wrong.

At least one good thing came out of the disaster of Brexit – it is serving as a bulwark against populism in Europe

LGBTQ+ and abortion rights advocates are thrilled Poland's ruling, right-wing Law and Justice party is unlikely to form Poland's next government. But they are skeptical of the commitment of who will.