Poland's Constitutional Court Crisis Deepens as President Calls Urgent Talks

Poland's constitutional court crisis escalated as President Nawrocki convened an emergency meeting with party leaders Saturday to ease tensions, but talks yielded no breakthrough by evening, deepening political divides and renewing EU concerns over judicial independence. The crisis stems from Prime Minister Tusk's government efforts to reform the court, arguing judges appointed under the previous PiS government lack neutrality. PiS supporters have protested for weeks outside the court in Warsaw, with clashes Friday after court president Święczkowski was suspended, leading to three arrests. The dispute traces back to 2015 over judicial appointments, with EU bodies urging acceptance of parliament-nominated judges. Analysts say the standoff affects domestic power balance and Poland-EU relations, with elections due in 2027 likely prolonging the judicial-political conflict.