The Economist: Europe’s new headache The new government in Poland has made an awful start
In normal times Europe could afford to wait for PiS to come to terms with reality. The new government has only just started its vandalism. PiS might yet correct course or fall victim to poor organisation and infighting. Poland has institutions that are capable of defending their independence. It takes a lot to ruin a nation.
But these are not normal times. The EU faces challenges, from refugees to climate change to Vladimir Putin. Countering them will be much easier with Polish partners who are part of the solution, not part of the problem. The alternative is a Europe that cannot get things done and the slow decay of Poland’s institutions. Its citizens should tell PiS to stop now.