Poland's populist ruling party has seen its fortunes turn after nearly three years of aggressive governing and vast popularity. First, the European Union's top court checked a key element of the party's overhaul of the courts. Law and Justice claimed victory in the regional assembly elections based on exit polls that showed it as the top vote-getter. Party leaders want that power to reshape the nation of 37 million people to fit their traditional and "Poland first" worldview. The European Court of Justice ordered the reinstatement of about two dozen judges who were forced into early retirements.

Source: ABC News October 22, 2018 14:58 UTC