Mark Rutte said he wanted to “be very clear to Vladimir Putin” that “our reaction will be devastating”.
Month: March 2025
Poland plans to use EU Covid recovery funds for defence and security spending
The plans, which still require EU approval, would make Poland the first member state to do this.
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Poland’s conservative opposition have a Trump dilemma [Opinion]
Daniel Tilles
Maintaining a tough anti-Russia line while showing allegiance to Trump is becoming increasingly difficult for PiS.
Polish parliament strips opposition leader and deputy leader of immunity
Jarosław Kaczyński is facing a defamation lawsuit while Mariusz Błaszczak is accused of unlawfully publishing classified military plans.
Poland requests NATO raise defence spending minimum to 3% of GDP
“If the entire alliance does not increase its spending, then unfortunately Putin may want to attack again,” said President Duda.
Tusk: Europe must join arms race with Russia and win it
Bolstering Europe’s defences is the only way to “avoid a wider, large-scale conflict”, said the Polish prime minister.
Eurostat: Poland hits lowest unemployment rate on record and joint-lowest in EU
At 2.6%, Poland’s unemployment rate was well below the EU average of 5.8%.
Polish opposition accuses EU of plan to interfere in presidential election
A European Commissioner announced plans to organise discussions on the integrity of Poland’s elections.
Polish district wins compensation for former government’s cuts to teaching for German minority
The PiS government cut funding for teaching German to the German minority by two thirds.
Polish president condemns PM’s “lies” over Trump copper offer
Donald Tusk suggested that Andrzej Duda was willing to give Poland’s copper supplies to the US in return for military support.
Poland’s manufacturing shows signs of recovery for first time in almost three years
Manufacturing PMI, a key gauge of industry activity, rose above 50 in February, its highest reading since April 2022.
Polish state TV launches channel in Ukrainian
Slawa will “will focus on the common geostrategic goals of Ukraine and Poland” and “strengthening the ties between” them.
Polish Supreme Court issues landmark ruling simplifying process for changing legal gender
Up until now, people who wanted to change their gender have had to sue their parents to do so, even if they are adults.
“We need agreement with Putin to end Ukraine war,” says Polish far-right presidential candidate
Sławomir Mentzen also accused Ukraine of treating Poles as “suckers”.
