The decisions mean that, by the end of December, neither country will have any consulates operating in the other.
Defence
Poland picks Sweden to supply submarines for its navy
Poland currently only has a single, Soviet-era submarine that is in need of constant repair.
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Poland launches first signals intelligence spy ship
It will help to “counter acts of sabotage and security breaches by Russia”, says Poland’s defence minister.
Parliament approves Poland’s withdrawal from international anti-landmine treaty
“Poland cannot put itself in a straitjacket that would prevent us from defending our homeland,” says the defence minister.
Opposition to Ukraine’s EU and NATO membership now outweighs support in Poland
Three years ago, most Poles were in favour of Ukrainian accession.
US attack on Iran “simply necessary”, says Polish president
Duda, a close ally of Trump, expressed hope that the intervention would make “the sides sit at the negotiating table” and end the conflict.
Further details of foiled plan to assassinate Zelensky at Polish airport revealed
The head of the Security Service of Ukraine says the operation was planned by a Polish military veteran.
Poland prepares for evacuation of most important artworks in case of Russian invasion
The culture ministry has set up a security and crisis management department headed by a former military intelligence officer.
Poland ups ammunition production to one million a day at state-owned arms factory
“Such investments are part of a broader strategy to repolonise the defence industry and become independent from foreign supplies,” says the PM’s office.
Opposition president-elect outlines areas in which he is willing to “help” Polish government
But Karol Nawrocki reiterated his distaste for the prime minister, calling him a “liar” who “spread disinformation about me”.
Poland launches campaign in African and Asian countries warning against illegal migration
The initiative has been launched in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Iraq, Pakistan and Egypt.
Large fall in attempted illegal border crossings after Poland’s asylum ban
Since late March, asylum rights have been suspended for most migrants entering from Belarus.
Belarusian jailed for two years in Poland for espionage
The man reportedly conducted surveillance of a military airport near the Polish border with Belarus.
Conservative presidential candidate Nawrocki responds to demands of radical-right rival Braun
Braun asked whether Nawrocki would “reject Jewish claims” against Poland, oppose abortion, and “stop the Ukrainisation of Poland”.
