An attempt to replace the leadership of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal has brought a row over judicial independence to a head, pitting the government against the president and raising fresh questions about the limits of their powers.

Constitutional Court sets October 6 deadline for MPs to elect new head of state – if they want to avoid new snap parliamentary elections.

Erion Veliaj suffers major legal setback as High Court rules that he should stay in pre-trial detention on corruption and money-laundering charges – even though he is still Tirana's acting mayor.