Ursula von der Leyen emphasised the “urgency” of protecting the EU’s frontier from the “predator” Vladimir Putin.
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Poland offers to help insure Belgium against lawsuits for using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine
The EU holds around €210 billion of frozen Russian sovereign assets, the bulk of them in Belgium.
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EU must offer “firm” and “united” response to Trump tariff threats, says Poland’s Tusk
“We must take care of our relations with the US, but we must also have a sense of our own dignity and strength.”
Polish billionaire offers to help left-wing magazine after Trump cuts funding
Other Polish media outlets and NGOs – including those dealing with issues relating to migration and LGBT+ rights – have also seen US funds frozen.
Over 64,000 sign petition demanding education minister be fired for saying “Polish Nazis” built camps
Barbara Nowacka has apologised for the remarks, which she said were a “slip of the tongue”. But the opposition wants her to be fired.
Polish astronaut to take pierogi into space on mission to ISS
Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski has worked with a Polish family firm to freeze dry the dumplings so that they can be taken on the mission.
PGE and Ørsted set to build Poland’s second offshore wind farm for €7.11 billion
It is expected to provide electricity to around 2.5 million households, starting in 2027.
Pegasus inquiry committee requests 30-day detention of ex-justice minister
Zbigniew Ziobro was making a live appearance on a conservative television station when the police came to his home to detain him.
Annual births in Poland hit new postwar low as population decline accelerates
2024 was the 12th year in a row in which deaths have exceeded births.
Poland’s GDP grew by 2.9% in 2024, beating forecasts
The rebound followed a period of slow growth in 2023, when GDP expanded by just 0.1%.
Polish far-right MEP ejected from European Parliament after disrupting Holocaust tribute
Grzegorz Braun shouted remarks including “let’s pray for the victims of the Jewish genocide in Gaza”.
Polish state energy giant Orlen raises $1.25 billion in debut North American bond issue
Demand for the bonds was more than three times higher than expected.
Lidl and Wawel pull ads from conservative TV station after Polish charity chief’s ultimatum
Jerzy Owsiak issued the ultimatum after a weeks-long hate campaign against him inspired by the station.
Former head of Polish police indicted over explosion of grenade launcher in his office
If found guilty, Jarosław Szymczyk could face years in prison.
