Warsaw has committed €656 million to the IRIS² programme.
Defence
Attempted illegal border crossings from Belarus to Poland down over 98% this year
In the first half of 2025, there were 15,500 attempted illegal crossings; this year the figure fell to 235.
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Polish parliament approves legal amnesty for Poles fighting in Ukraine’s armed forces
Serving in a foreign military without consent is normally a crime punishable by up to five years in prison.
Polish parliament approves €44bn EU defence loans despite opposition criticism
The bill faces a potential veto by President Nawrocki, who has expressed concern over the EU’s SAFE programme.
“Poland will not be a vassal” of America, says PM Tusk
“Allied relations cannot consist of someone constantly saying yes to everything.”
Northrop Grumman and Niewiadów to jointly produce artillery shells in Poland
They will manufacture over 180,000 155-mm artillery shells annually for the European and US markets.
Teen to stand trial in Poland for planning Islamic State-inspired attack
A school in southeast Poland was his apparent target.
Tusk: Poland will not join Trump’s Board of Peace “under current circumstances”
The issue put the government at odds with opposition-aligned President Karol Nawrocki, a Trump ally.
Record number of gun licences issued in Poland in 2025 as privately owned firearms pass 1 million
The figures continue a rise in gun ownership that accelerated in particular after Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine in 2022.
Polish court upholds jail sentences for Russian Wagner Group recruiters
The men were convicted last year of recruiting for a terrorist organisation after they placed hundreds of stickers in Warsaw and Kraków.
Russia accuses Poland of involvement in assassination attempt on general in Moscow
Poland has not yet commented on the claims, which were presented without evidence.
Poland wins European Rail Champion Award
The European Railway Award recognised Poland for its efforts during last year’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in reinforcing “the pivotal role” of rail.
Tusk and Zelensky meet in Kyiv for talks on Poland hosting Ukraine Recovery Conference
The pair also discussed deepening energy and defence cooperation.
Polish president calls security meeting to discuss EU defence loans and Trump’s Board of Peace
Nawrocki also wants to address the alleged “eastern contacts” of the speaker of parliament.
