Daniel Tilles
Two embarrassing blows have raised questions over the unity and competence of the ruling coalition.
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Politics
Tusk wins UK award for “commitment to restoring democracy in Poland”
Tusk called on liberal democrats to “take up the fight in defence of our values and principles and also in defence of our borders and territory”.
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Powerful head of Polish state TV dismissed amid speculation over return to government
A ruling party spokesman confirmed that there are “new tasks” awaiting Jacek Kurski following his departure from TVP.
How will Poland’s new anti-migrant border wall impact the environment?
Tom Diserens
The wall, which was exempted from environmental laws, runs through protected natural habits.
Poland seeks to mend relations with Hungary strained by Russia’s war in Ukraine
While “respecting the sensitivity of our Ukrainian friends, I am going to try to return to joint activities with Hungary”, says the prime minister.
Polish government steps up anti-German rhetoric ahead of re-election bid
Daniel Tilles
There is a “German-Russian plan” to “enslave Poland”, warns ruling party chief Jarosław Kaczyński.
Poland to seek war reparations from Germany to cover losses of $1.3 trillion
Jarosław Kaczyński also welcomed Israel to join Poland’s claim, as Polish Jews made up a large proportion of those killed.
Only supporters of abortion on demand can stand as election candidates, say opposition leader Tusk
Donald Tusk says that decisions on abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy “will be solely up to the woman” if his party comes to power.
WWII “history is repeating itself” in Ukraine, warns Poland on anniversary of Nazi German invasion
“Imperial evil has been reborn. And part of Europe still does not draw conclusions from the tragedy of the war,” said Poland’s defence minister.
Controversial new conservative school textbook to be sold in Polish post offices
The publisher says it will remove a controversial passage seen as referring to IVF, although the author condemns “censorship” and says he would not change a word.
Poland to request frozen funds by November but “sceptical” over when “unfriendly” EU will pay
“Given the current tensions between Brussels and us, we should wait to see if it actually happens,” says the prime minister.
Germany could have poisoned Oder river, says Polish official
The deputy minister suggested that Germany is exploiting the crisis to hinder planned Polish investments in the river.
Union of Poles in Germany celebrates centenary
“Old problems remain unresolved” while “new ones” have arisen, wrote Jarosław Kaczyński.
Polish PM condemns “absurd paradox” of EU “punishing Poland and Russia”
Germany’s “Ostpolitik” of friendly relations with Russia has become “lostpolitik”, said Mateusz Morawiecki in France.
