“Poland’s security is Sweden’s security,” said Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
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Germany to station Patriot missiles in Poland
“Together with our Polish friends, we will also secure NATO airspace,” said Germany’s defence minister.
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Russian Wagner Group members to stand trial in Poland on terrorism charges
They were detained last year after allegedly posting hundreds of recruitment posters in Polish cities.
Exclusion of opposition politicians rendered law passed by parliament unconstitutional, finds top court
A deputy speaker of parliament has indicated that they will ignore the constitutional court’s ruling.
Ridesharing firms report big loss of drivers after new rules require them to hold Polish driving licence
One provider says it has lost 15% of its drivers and another reports that it now has 26% fewer drivers in Warsaw.
Almost half of government voters disappointed with failure to liberalise abortion law
Over half of young Poles – who voted in record numbers last year – say they are disappointed.
Detention of Polish soldiers who fired towards migrants was “fully justified”, says head of military police
Politicians from both the ruling coalition and opposition have criticised the actions of military police and prosecutors.
Warsaw prepares for launch of “clean transport zone” banning older cars
The city has launched a website allowing people to check if their car is among those that will now be barred.
Polish justice minister requests lifting of opposition MP’s immunity
Marcin Romanowski is accused of offences including participation in an organised criminal group.
Poland to be NATO’s biggest defence spender this year as proportion of GDP
The Polish defence budget, at 4.12% of GDP, is the highest among NATO countries and more than double the alliance’s guideline of 2%.
Poland starts monitoring opioid prescriptions following fentanyl deaths
Almost 50 cases of fentanyl poisoning have been recorded in Poland so far this year.
First hospital fined for refusing to provide abortion under new Polish government rules
Last month the government decreed that healthcare providers who receive public funds are obliged to offer abortions.
Poland outlines new rules for use of firearms at border amid escalating migration crisis
The measures would remove criminal liability for the use of weapons when officers are acting in self-defence or repelling “attacks on the border”.
Conservative marches around Poland oppose government’s abortion and LGBT+ policies
They criticised the government’s plans to liberalise the abortion law, introduce same-sex civil partnerships and expand hate-speech rules.