US cuts all contact with Polish parliamentary speaker for “insulting Trump”
In response, Prime Minister Tusk told the US ambassador that “allies should respect, not lecture, each other”.
Poland charges five men for smuggling cigarettes from Belarus with balloons
Prosecutors say that the gang’s actions helped support Russia’s aggression against Ukraine by providing income to Belarus.
Poland wins European Rail Champion Award
The European Railway Award recognised Poland for its efforts during last year’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in reinforcing “the pivotal role” of rail.
Court orders pretrial detention for former Polish justice minister Ziobro
The decision opens the way for domestic and European arrest warrants to be issued for Ziobro, who was granted asylum in Hungary.
Tusk and Zelensky meet in Kyiv for talks on Poland hosting Ukraine Recovery Conference
The pair also discussed deepening energy and defence cooperation.
Poland’s gas exports hit new high on strong demand from Ukraine
Poland has increased its export capacity to help supply its eastern neighbour.
Auschwitz Museum to stop selling entry tickets on site over “unethical practices” of travel firms
Almost 2 million people visited the former German-Nazi camp last year.
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