How Poland is becoming a Baltic power
Daniel Tilles
With growing military, economic and energy ties around the Baltic, Poland is increasingly looking north, unlike for most of its recent history.
Poland says it will be exempted from EU migrant relocations
“I said that there would be no relocation of migrants in Poland, and there won’t be,” declared PM Donald Tusk.
Poland proposes tougher rules for foreigners to obtain citizenship
The new rules would increase the residency period from three to eight years and require applicants to take a citizenship test.
Polish court rules asylum ban at Belarus border justified and lawful
The judge rejected a complaint by a Sudanese man who was denied the right to claim international protection in Poland.
Poland charges gang accused of issuing fake university documents to allow foreigners to enter EU
Over 1,000 documents were issued to people from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
Polish justice ministry outlines new plan to resolve status of illegitimately appointed judges
The plans will help ensure “stability and legal security for citizens”, says the justice ministry.
Warsaw official accused of spying for Russia to face trial
He is accused of copying documents that enabled the creation of false identities for undercover Russian agents.
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EDITOR’S PICKS
Why Poland is clinging onto coal, despite the economic and environmental costs
Alicja Ptak
Poland’s energy transition is being held back by its legacy as a major coal producer and political inaction.
Poland’s school homework ban remains divisive one year on
Anna Gmiterek-Zabłocka
Critics says the policy was rolled out too quickly, limited teachers’ autonomy, and has not helped pupils.
The “growing frustration” driving Poland’s record youth turnout
Daniel Tilles & Andżelika Cibor
Young Poles vote at a higher rate than older ones, bucking the international trend.
Notes from Poland is published with the support of the EFC Foundation
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Poland will not support the climate goal for 2040 as proposed by the European Commission.”
Poland’s climate minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska.
