Warsaw says claims the man was carrying out espionage are “absurd”.
Alicja Ptak
Pro-Palestinian protesters douse Israeli defence firm’s stand with red liquid at Polish arms fair
Elbit Systems’s participation at the International Defence Industry Exhibition has drawn criticism due to the use of its weaponry by Israel in Gaza.
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Polish parliament approves linking child benefits for Ukrainian refugees with school enrolment
Poland is home to almost 1 million Ukrainian refugees, the second-highest figure in Europe after Germany.
Poland’s EU membership: 20 years in 20 charts
Alicja Ptak
Since joining the EU, Poland has experienced unprecedented growth, from the size of its economy to the length of its motorways.
“EU won’t impose migrant quotas on us” pledges Tusk after member states approve migration pact
Poland, Hungary and Slovakia voted against the migration pact.
Polish foreign minister hits back at Israeli ambassador for UN Palestine vote criticism
“I think that the ambassador needs to…realise that we, as Poles, react badly to a patronising tone,” said Radosław Sikorski.
Former ruling PiS party refuses to testify before committee investigating its use of Pegasus spyware
PiS says it must comply with an order issued by the constitutional court to suspend the operation of the commission.
Citizen sues Poland’s president for violating rule of law
He wants Andrzej Duda to apologise for “unlawful interference with his right, as a citizen of Poland, to live in a democratic state governed by the rule of law”.
Polish government seeks to put broadcaster regulator on trial
The head of the KRRiT dismissed the accusations and described the move as “an attempt to intimidate a constitutional body”.
Poland launches “Education with the Military” scheme to teach children emergency preparedness
“From nurseries to senior citizens, everyone must be ready for different challenges,” says the defence minister.
Poland charges 36 gang members with smuggling migrants and financing terrorism
Preliminary findings indicate that $30 million went to finance terrorism, including through accounts linked to Hezbollah and Palestinian Jihad.
Tusk and von der Leyen call for Europe to boost defence spending
“If we will be strong, we will be safe,” said Tusk.
EU to end “Article 7” rule-of-law procedure launched against Poland under former government
“There is no longer a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of law in Poland,” says the European Commission.
Polish minister threatens to sue those accusing him of giving speech drunk
The interior minister has taken both a breathalyser and blood test in an effort to prove his sobriety.
