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Poland is “Europe’s new great power”, says US ambassador
Thomas Rose hailed Poland as an “ideal ally” for Washington and a “model Europe must follow”.
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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.
Second Pole in space blasts off from Cape Canaveral leading first Polish mission to ISS
Astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
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 calls on German museum to return Polish royal ring looted in WWII
The diamond ring belonged to 16th-century Polish King Sigismund I.
Polish president-elect appeals to PM not to “destroy democracy” by questioning election result
Donald Tusk has suggested a full recount of votes could be needed.
Confidence in US has collapsed in Poland under Trump, finds international Pew study
Only 35% of Poles have confidence in Trump to do the right thing compared to 75% who had confidence in Biden one year ago.
Artefact discovered on Polish farm confirmed as 6,000-year-old Venus figurine
It has been described as the “find of the century” by the museum in the city of Kołobrzeg at which it will now be displayed.
Poland’s LOT orders 40 Airbus planes in “largest investment in history”
The airline says the move is part of its expansion and modernisation ahead of the planned opening of a major new airport in central Poland.
Polish Left submits bill to introduce same-sex partnerships
A similar bill presented last year by the government is still being consulted and has not yet reached parliament.
Ukrainian refugees boosted Poland’s GDP by 2.7% in 2024, finds UN study
“Whoever thinks refugees are a burden on the economy should think again,” said the UNHCR’s representative in Poland.
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”.
