Poland – World map

22Oct

By Center for European Studies and BusinessNo Comments

Belarus, Europe, Poland

Crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border

By Pedro Soares and Isabela Suzuki Tensions on the Polish-Belarus border have increased in recent weeks.. No end of August, the Polish government has announced that it will build a fence for 2,5 meters high along its border with Belarus and will intensify the presence of military personnel in the region. Shortly thereafter, in day 2 of September, the President of Poland Andrzej Duda approved a state of emergency in this same border region, which is in force for 30 days. Such provision imposes a series of restrictions such as: prohibit residents from entering the border area, force residents to bring identity documents, limitations in media coverage, prohibition of carrying weapons among others. Such measures were adopted to contain the high influx of migrants, being is....

27May

By Center for European Studies and BusinessNo Comments

Europe, Poland

Rise of Authoritarianism in Poland

In day 31 March 2021 the commission of the european union (EU) asked the European Court of Justice (TJE) to call on the Polish government to provide clarification on the law established in the country in the year of 2019, that proposed a change, a kind of reform in the judiciary, that would create a disciplinary correction according to the actions of these judges., and these professionals could even have their salaries reduced. The EU claims that this move undermines the autonomy of the judiciary.. Poland, just like Hungary, is accused of committing a series of infractions against the precepts that govern EU decisions. It is worth mentioning some forms of violations that are committed, enter them attacks against the media, increase in taxes on independent vehicles and restrictions on d...

Women’s Strike (again): Protests Against Modifying Abortion Law in Poland

21Dec

By Center for European Studies and BusinessNo Comments

Europe, Poland

Women’s Strike (again): Protests Against Modifying Abortion Law in Poland

Protest against abortion ban in Poland Authors Otávio Rauen and Ana Reis In day 22 October 2020, the Polish Constitutional Court decided to criminalize the right to abortion due to serious deficiencies in the health of the fetus, until then, ensured by the constitution. With the decision, termination of pregnancy would be legalized in only two cases: when it is life-threatening to the mother or the result of rape or incest. (AP, 2020; CBS NEWS, 2020; SKY NEWS, 2020) The decision was supported by the Catholic Church and the ultra conservative government, who has adopted tough policies against women and the gender agenda. On several occasions, President Andrzej Duda spoke out explicitly against legal abortion in situations where the child has Down syndrome and where ...

Elections in Poland and the rise of conservatism

6Oct

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Europe, International Organizations, Poland, European Union

Elections in Poland and the rise of conservatism

Polish President Andrzej Duda (The day after tomorrow's photo) Authors: Pedro Henrique de Castro Gonçalves and Beatriz Canazzo Santáguita Poland's presidential election, in the middle of Covid-19 pandemic, may have changed the course of the country. A close dispute between two candidates, Rafal Trzaskowski, center-right alignment and a liberal policy, had 48,79%, while Andrzej Duda had 51,21% of votes (The country,2020), getting, like this, reelect. The ultra-conservative politician has ruled the country since 2015, in a semi-presidential system, accumulating the post of Head of State with the international portfolio. The Prime Minister, Head of government, determines internal issues. Duda's reelection reflects the ideological issue of the Polish population, since the majority supports their national discourse...

THE (Of)Case of two refugees: a humanitarian and European issue.

30Sep

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Germany, Europe, Greece, Hungary, Middle East, Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden

THE (Of)Case of two refugees: a humanitarian and European issue.

Fire in Moria refugee camp, in Greece. (ANSA photo) Authors: Ana Reis and Otávio Rauen In day 09 of September, a fire on the Greek island of Lesbos, no Moria Refugee Camp, prompted the mass relocation of 13.000 people mostly from conflict zones in the Middle East. The incident started after a protest in the field generated by the strict quarantine imposed after the detection of cases of COVID-19 (The country, 2020). After this, in 16 of September, six young Afghans under the age of 20 years were accused by the Greek authorities for being involved in the event (Estadão, 2020). Humanitarian conditions within the Moria camp were extremely precarious: over crowded, unhealthy, lack of water, lack of basic sanitation and other factors that....