Serving in a foreign military without consent is normally a crime punishable by up to five years in prison.
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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.
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German court rules against sending asylum seekers back to Poland at border
However, Germany’s interior minister insists that the practice will continue.
Doctors charged over death of pregnant woman in Polish hospital that prompted abortion protests
Activists blame Dorota’s death on Poland’s strict abortion laws.
Climate activists convicted in Poland for disrupting National Philharmonic concert
The protest was organised by the Last Generation climate movement.
PM promises “ruthless” response to clashes between British and Spanish fans in Poland for football final
Fights broke out on Tuesday night between Chelsea and Betis fans in Wrocław for Wednesday’s UEFA Conference League final.
Ex security chief accuses Tusk of lying about negative vetting of opposition presidential candidate
The government’s security services spokesman, however, has insisted that Tusk’s remarks were accurate.
US Republican lawmakers complain to EU about “rigged” Polish elections
“Obama, Soros, and the Globalist Left are trying to rig Poland’s presidential election,” write the members of Congress.
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 Polish presidential candidate denies claims of procuring prostitutes
Karol Nawrocki called the report a “bunch of lies and hatred”.
Poland joins eight countries calling for rethink of European rights convention in relation to migrants
They want to make it easier for countries to expel foreign criminals and stop “hostile states instrumentalising migrants”.
Government’s removal of religion grades from student averages unconstitutional, rules Polish top court
The court says that the education ministry should have first reached an agreement with the Catholic church on the changes.
Poland extends ban on asylum claims at Belarus border
Parliament voted almost unanimously to pass the measure, with the only opposition coming from the left.
