Karol Nawrocki says it is necessary in the face of an “aggressive, imperial Russia”.
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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.
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Boeing expands engineering facilities in Poland, creating hundreds of jobs
“Our teams in Poland will strengthen Boeing’s efforts to innovate and compete,” says the firm’s chief engineer.
Kraków looks abroad as student numbers fall by 40% in a decade
The Polish city is famous for its universities, in particular the 660-year-old Jagiellonian.
“As an ex-refugee I sympathise with migrants” but Poland must defend border from “attack”, says foreign minister
“We are the victim of the largest hybrid attack against our country in several decades. This is one of the fronts of this war.”
Poland announces plans for €700m “cybershield” amid “cyberwar with Russia”
Attacks have increased ahead of the EU elections and are part of “hybrid activities” used by Russia to destabilise Europe, says the Polish government.
Sculpture in Japan commemorates Polish orphans rescued from Russia
Hundreds of Polish children were evacuated from Siberia and received temporary shelter and care in Japan.
Arabic signs appear in Polish resort town amid surge in tourists from Middle East
Zakopane saw a record number of Arab visitors in 2023 and bookings are up 20% this year.
Poland to train military unit of Ukrainians living in country
Around 1.5 million Ukrainians live in Poland.
Fake Polish Press Agency reports on Poland sending troops to Ukraine blamed on Russian hackers
The reports appeared twice on PAP’s website but were quickly taken down.
EU court rejects Poland’s complaint over unpaid coal mine fines
The European Commission to levy €68.5 million in unpaid fines from Poland, found the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Poland to reintroduce exclusion zone on Belarus border following stabbing of soldier by migrant
“We are dealing with hybrid warfare aimed at destabilising the Polish state and all of Europe,” says Donald Tusk.
EU closes Article 7 rule-of-law proceedings against Poland after seven years
The European Commission “considers that there is no longer a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of law in Poland”.
President vetoes law recognising Silesian as regional language in Poland
Andrzej Duda argued that Silesian is a dialect of Polish and not a language in itself. He also cited national security concerns.
