European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen singled out Poland as “an essential pillar of Europe’s security architecture”.
Daniel Tilles
Polish president’s national security adviser quits over “brutal government interference” in his work
Sławomir Cenckiewicz says he will now focus on helping the opposition unseat the government at next year’s elections.
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Public distrust of courts in Poland rises to record high of 57%
Distrust in the courts is now much higher than when the government took office promising to restore the rule of law.
Polish far-right leaders accuse Poland’s government of staging Russian drone incursion
The “aim was to push Poland deeper into this war” in Ukraine, claim Grzegorz Braun and Janusz Korwin-Mikke.
Polish property firm to reward customers who conceive babies in its hotels and apartments
The company says it wants to raise awareness of and help tackle Poland’s demographic crisis.
Request to strip Polish Supreme Court head of legal immunity rejected in contested decision
Poland’s rule-of-law crisis has taken a further twist.
Kraków again named Europe’s best city break destination
Kraków was rated more highly for food and drink than both Paris and Rome.
Ukraine and Poland sign agreement to cooperate on drone warfare
“We want to benefit from your knowledge and skills,” Poland’s defence minister told his Ukrainian counterpart.
Poland hits back at Zelensky’s claim it can’t protect its people from mass Russian drone attack
Zelensky’s remarks are “unnecessary and untrue”, says Poland’s defence minister.
Polish parliament passes bill extending Ukrainian refugee support but linking benefits to employment
The bill now passes to opposition-aligned President Karol Nawrocki, who vetoed an earlier version because it did not include such conditionality.
Polish opposition proposes moving Russian embassy for “security and symbolism”
PiS also argues that the embassy’s location is a symbol of former Soviet dominance over Poland.
Almost 2,000 employers apply for Polish government’s shorter working hours pilot programme
The labour ministry argues that cutting working hours can benefit both employers and their staff.
Poles’ trust in army reaches record high while trust in church falls to record low
Only 35% of Poles now say they trust the church, down from 58% in 2016.
Germany rebuffs Polish president’s demand for war reparations on Berlin visit
“From a German perspective, this issue has been legally resolved,” said the German president’s spokeswoman.
