Protests as Poland adopts near-total ban on abortion
A controversial Polish court ruling that imposes a near-total ban on abortion has come into force, sparking nationwide protests despite coronavirus restrictions
Criminal justice systems struggle to deal with COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing an "unprecedented crisis" for some European criminal justice systems as officials try to deal with a host of unforeseen problems
Europe worries about virus timebomb in its prisons
European governments fear prisons are virus timebombs during this pandemic and are looking at early releases to reduce the risk for those behind bars.
European Commission ups pressure in Poland on judges
The new policy does allow judges 65 and older to stay on, but only if they clear their standing with Polish President Andrzej Duda.
US renewables firm takes Poland to court over wind farms U-turn
US renewables group Invenergy says it has begun arbitration against Poland, claiming it will lose hundreds of millions of dollars after the country reneged on its commitments to build wind farms.
How the European Arrest Warrant works
Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont is facing extradition proceedings in Germany after being held on a European Arrest Warrant issued by Spain.
Poland blasts ‘scandalous’ EU parliament vote for sanctions
The European Parliament warns that reforms by Poland's right-wing government present a "clear risk of a serious breach" of European values, including the rule of law.