“This is the first time Russian drones have been shot down over the territory of a NATO country,” notes Donald Tusk.
Daniel Tilles
Poland allocated largest share of new EU defence programme, with €44bn in loans
Donald Tusk celebrated the fact that Poland has a “larger share than France, Italy and Spain combined”.
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Blame game starts as Poland finishes Olympics with lowest medal haul since 1956
The disappointing result in Paris has already resulted in a political fallout.
Polish opposition launches website for reporting law-breaking by government
PiS calls on Poles to “help fight for the Poland of our dreams” by “reporting abuses of power”.
Tusk: 100 billion of “suspected illegal spending” under former PiS government identified so far
The PM pledged his government would “catch all those who abused power and robbed the Polish state”.
Dog who throws ball to passers-by from balcony becomes star in Polish city
Videos of Buba’s game have racked up millions of views online.
Polish court for first time removes judges appointed after previous government’s reforms
The government that succeeded PiS has pointed to various Polish and European court rulings finding that such judges hold their positions illegitimately.
Poland plans remembrance day for people with mental disorders murdered by Nazi Germany
Those murders “initiated the genocidal crimes of the Third Reich” but “are not widely known”.
Poland seeking release of students detained in Nigeria and denies “Russian flag” claims
The group from the University of Warsaw were detained amid ongoing mass protests in Nigeria.
Poland to pay monthly benefit to people aged over 100
“It’s our way of expressing gratitude for the years of stories they share with us,” says the prime minister’s office.
Warsaw’s Marriott hotel – a symbol of the post-communist transition – closing after 35 years
The hotel has hosted every US president from Bill Clinton onwards during their visits to Poland
Belarus border crisis: most Poles oppose asylum rights for migrants and support expanded use of firearms
This year has seen a renewed migration and security crisis on Poland’s border with Belarus.
Stop drinking with statue, say Kraków officials
The monument to director Piotr Skrzynecki sits outside the iconic “Vis-à-vis” bar on Kraków’s market square.
Polish general dismissed from NATO HQ following “request from allies”
It follows a media report that he showed bias in recruitment and was accused of homophobic and racist behaviour.
