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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urges President Karol Nawrocki to recognize judges elected by Parliament to resolve the Constitutional Tribunal crisis. Tusk criticized Nawrocki for escalating political tensions. The situation intensified over the weekend with police blocking access to the tribunal and a newly appointed judge taking interim control. Nawrocki returned from a trip to confront the situation, supported by nationalist protesters. The crisis has persisted since 2015, with ongoing disputes between the EU and the ruling Law and Justice party regarding the legitimacy of appointed judges. The European Commission backed Tusk's call for recognition of judges to end the constitutional deadlock.