The Khatanga has been moored in Gdynia since 2017 and its Russian owner went bankrupt in 2020.
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Trump nominates Thomas Rose as US ambassador to Poland
Rose has regularly commented on Polish affairs in recent months, including praising conservative President Andrzej Duda.
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“University for Poles”: nationalists protest growing foreign student numbers
They say that it comes at the expense of Polish students and taxpayers.
Trade unions warn $6bn purchase of US tanks could cost thousands of Polish jobs
The deal is the biggest in the Polish army’s history.
Asylum applications up 27% in Poland amid surge in Belarusian refugees
Completed applications from Belarusians have had a 100% success rate since August 2020.
Under 2% of Covid deaths in Poland this summer were fully vaccinated
Health ministry data indicate that fully vaccinated people have a much lower chance of infection and death.
EU gives Poland deadline to implement ECJ rulings or face fines
In response, a Polish deputy justice minister accused Brussels of “acting in bad faith and violating the [EU] treaties”.
Polish government picks Catholic universities to train teachers for compulsory school ethics classes
The education minister wants to make ethics obligatory for pupils who opt out of Catholic catechism classes.
Polish banks record annual loss for first time in almost three decades
The profitability of Polish banks was among the lowest in the EU.
“No risk of Polexit” from EU, says Polish PM amid Brussels row
His government says it has no plans to implement two CJEU rulings.
“Jews are behind the pandemic,” chant crowd at Polish anti-vaccine protest
Separately, the far-right Confederation shared a video of a supporter saying she “does not want Jewry” in Poland.
Vodka sales drop in Poland following new tax
Sales of sweet drinks also fell after the introduction of a new levy to promote healthier choices.
“This is Poland, not the EU,” says speaker of parliament
She also criticised those who protest against the government yet still accept the social benefits it has introduced.
Polish government “not planning” to implement EU court rulings
However, the European Commission says it expects Poland to “fully respect and implement” them.
