The EU holds around €210 billion of frozen Russian sovereign assets, the bulk of them in Belgium.
Politics
Poland plans record defence spending of 4.8% GDP in 2026 budget along with lower deficit
Poland is already NATO’s biggest relative defence spender, and its budget will rise again next year.
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Group of Supreme Court judges rejects legitimacy of chamber tasked with validating election result
“Since this chamber is not a court, it cannot perform…activities [relating to] the electoral process,” wrote the 28 judges.
Polish parliament approves bill to ease wind turbine construction and extend electricity price freeze
The distance that wind turbines could be build from residential buildings would be reduced to 500 metres.
Parliament approves Poland’s withdrawal from international anti-landmine treaty
“Poland cannot put itself in a straitjacket that would prevent us from defending our homeland,” says the defence minister.
Polish justice minister requests recount of presidential election votes in 1,500 polling stations
There is a “high probability of irregularities”, believes Adam Bodnar.
Poland to extend electricity price freeze until end of year
Under current legislation, the cap is set to expire at the end of September 2025.
US attack on Iran “simply necessary”, says Polish president
Duda, a close ally of Trump, expressed hope that the intervention would make “the sides sit at the negotiating table” and end the conflict.
Two Supreme Court judges removed from ruling on Polish presidential election result
The government and European courts do not recognise the legitimacy of the Supreme Court chamber tasked with validating the election result.
Polish president-elect appeals to PM not to “destroy democracy” by questioning election result
Donald Tusk has suggested a full recount of votes could be needed.
Poland’s EU-funded foreigner integration centres have stirred controversy – and misinformation
Małgorzata Tomczak
Opposition figures have falsely claimed the centres are intended to house irregular immigrants.
Poland’s Third Way alliance confirms split but remains within Tusk’s ruling coalition
The Polish People’s Party and Poland 2050 have ended their alliance after two years.
Confidence in US has collapsed in Poland under Trump, finds international Pew study
Only 35% of Poles have confidence in Trump to do the right thing compared to 75% who had confidence in Biden one year ago.
Temporary memorial to Polish victims of Nazi-German occupation unveiled in Berlin
It will later be replaced by a permanent memorial known as the Polish-German House.
