I have been aware of the works of historian Adam Zamoyski for a number of years now, but this is the first book of his that I have ever read myself. Published in 2009, Poland: A History delivers exactly what it says on the tin, to use a layman’s phrase – a detailed and thorough … Read more
In the latest round of clashes between Poland and the European Union, Polish judges officially declared that the country’s own laws – as outlined by its constitution – supersede EU laws, thereby emphasising that the national Polish rule of law takes precedence over any laws that the EU passes which could potentially affect Poland in turn. The declaration follows the findings by a Polish constitutional tribunal that some EU laws directly contradict Polish constitutional laws.