Radosław Sikorski stressed that “we, as Europeans, will continue to stand side by side with Ukraine to achieve a just and lasting peace”.
Month: February 2025
Polish president says agreement reached to end ambassadorial dispute with government
The dispute began in March 2024 when the government attempted to replace 50 PiS-era ambassadors, sparking opposition from Andrzej Duda.
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Pollution from Poland to blame for half Berlin’s current smog, claims German official
German tabloid Bild described the pollution as a “thick cloud of Polish smog”.
Applications by Israelis for Polish citizenship surge
Applications from the descendants of Polish emigrants in other countries have also risen, but Israelis make up the largest group.
Court reinstates historian fired from state body over involvement in website critical of its president
The head of the the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), Karol Nawrocki, is currently a leading presidential candidate.
Polish government and presidential candidate declare “zero tolerance” for immigrant criminals
They note that foreigners made up 5% of suspected criminals detained in Poland last year.
Ukrainian stocks surge on Warsaw exchange amid talk of peace plan
The enthusiasm also boosted Polish companies, with the blue-chip WIG20 index reaching a new all-time high.
Polish justice minister suspends prosecutor investigating claim government led coup d’état
The opposition accuses the government of trying to block an investigation into its own alleged crimes.
Archaeologists confirm prehistoric human cannibalism in Polish cave
Researchers believe the practice was likely carried out for ritualistic reasons rather than being necessitated by hunger.
Poland celebrates “historic moment” as Baltic states cut links to Russian power grid
“This is the final step towards emancipation from the post-Soviet sphere of dependence,” declared President Duda.
EU “will take into account” Poland’s support for Ukrainian refugees when implementing migration pact
Ursula von der Leyen praised Poland’s “extraordinary solidarity” with Ukraine and noted it is facing “weaponised migration” from Belarus.
Poland declares new holiday honouring WW2 underground resistance Home Army
The Home Army is believed by many historians to have been the largest underground force in German-occupied Europe.
Poland to remove Russian tanker that has spent eight years in Polish port and demand compensation
The Khatanga has been moored in Gdynia since 2017 and its Russian owner went bankrupt in 2020.
Trump nominates Thomas Rose as US ambassador to Poland
Rose has regularly commented on Polish affairs in recent months, including praising conservative President Andrzej Duda.
