Central and Eastern Europe has been a major focus of US foreign policy since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Opposition presidential candidate joins protest against Polish government’s sex ed plans
They say it will promote “depravity” and “sexualisation” of children.
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“EU is reaching its dirty hands for Polish children,” warns justice minister
The European Commission has launched legal proceedings against Poland for allegedly failing to enforce rulings on family matters by courts in other countries.
State audit office notifies prosecutors of alleged crimes by Polish oil giant Orlen
The Supreme Audit Office accuses Orlen of illegally blocking audits, but Orlen says the audits had no legal basis.
Kaczyński donates to Ukraine’s armed forces to settle defamation case with opposition politician
The head of Poland’s ruling party has transferred 50,000 zloty (€10,621) to Ukraine to support its armed struggle against Russia.
Poland to spend 4% of GDP on defence this year, highest current level in NATO
NATO’s current largest relative defence spenders are Greece (3.76%) and the United States (3.47%).
Polish PM demands that state rail operator reverse ticket price rises
PKP this month raised prices on its ExpressIntercity services by an average of 17-18%.
Polish armed forces recorded highest recruitment in 2022 since end of compulsory military service
There were almost 14,000 new recruits, though also a higher-than-expected number of departures.
Parliament approves changes to Poland’s electoral code as opposition cries foul
The law would increase the number of polling stations and require free transport on polling day for elderly and disabled people.
Warsaw to ban older cars from 2024
A new “clean transport zone” will be introduced from the middle of next year.
Disabled 14-year-old rape victim refused abortion in Poland by hospitals in her province
A health ministry spokesman has confirmed that local hospitals failed to comply with the rules
“Harmful leftist entities” won’t receive our grants, says Polish education minister
The minister was responding to controversy over his ministry granting money to a foundation associated with figures from the ruling party.
Poland slams “unacceptable German attitude” on Ukraine and aims to build own tank coalition
But Germany’s foreign minister says there has not been a specific request to transfer tanks and Berlin “would not stand in the way” if there was.
“Impossible to imagine Israel and Judaism without our Polish roots,” says Israeli ambassador
“The Jewish and Polish peoples have an incredible common history and heritage” stretching back over 1,000 years, said Yacov Livne.
