Preliminary analysis indicates the bill may be unconstitutional, says the speaker of the Sejm.
Defence
Polish opposition PiS party expels senator for criticising “nationalist” turn
Senator Jacek Włosowicz criticised his party for seeking to block €44 billion in EU loans for defence spending.
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Political gridlock threatens Poland’s public finances, warns Fitch, citing EU defence loan standoff
The standoff between the government and president is hindering efforts to tackle Poland’s deficit and debt.
Poland willing to discuss Trump call for action on Strait of Hormuz but has no plans to send forces
Foreign minister Radosław Sikorski said Poland would listen to the Trump’s demands “out of respect and sympathy for our American ally”.
Polish government launches “plan B” to sidestep presidential veto of EU defence loans bill
It says the €44bn will still reach Poland, but will be harder to spend without the vetoed law.
President vetoes bill on Poland receiving €44bn in EU defence loans
Karol Nawrocki argued that the SAFE programme would indebt Poles for decades and threaten national sovereignty.
Polish president and PM fail to reach agreement on EU defence loans as potential veto looms
Karol Nawrocki has now submitted his own “sovereign” alternative to the EU’s SAFE programme to parliament.
Deadly strike on school in Iran likely caused by Iranian missile, says Polish deputy foreign minister
He did not provide evidence to support the claim, which echoes the position of US President Donald Trump.
Ukrainian howitzers to be produced in Poland under joint venture
The move would facilitate supply of the NATO-standard howitzers to Poland and other countries.
Poland NATO’s biggest arms importer over last five years
Over 90% of Polish imports have come from South Korea and the United States.
Polish far-right leader Braun visits Iranian embassy to sign book of condolence for Khamenei
“God bless the Iranian nation,” wrote Grzegorz Braun.
US would “strenuously oppose” Poland or other European state developing nuclear weapons, says Pentagon official
Elbridge Colby’s comments came amid growing debate in Poland and Europe about nuclear deterrence.
Poland launches evacuation of citizens from Middle East
The government estimates that around 10,000 Poles are stranded in the UAE and Oman.
Polish president and central bank chief present “sovereign” alternative to €44bn EU defence loans
Karol Nawrocki and Adam Glapiński claim the plan would be more beneficial than the EU’s SAFE programme.
