Aleks Szczerbiak
The results have left neither side satisfied.
Politics
Germany pledges support for Polish WW2 victims and help bolstering eastern NATO flank
In both cases, Olaf Scholz did not provide details of what these measures would involve in practice.
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Only 15% of new homes promised under Polish government plan have been built
Anna Pommersbach
The “Home Plus” programme was meant to create housing for middle- and low-income families.
Poland accelerates delivery of a new air-defence system amid war in Ukraine
The agreement will see Poland received British CAMM missiles and launches in September, five years earlier than planned.
Polish coalition party proposes three-year jail terms for insulting church or interrupting mass
Two deputy justice ministers today unveiled plans to toughen Poland’s blasphemy laws.
Officials and experts warn against Polish government’s planned “mega database”
Poland’s commissioners for human rights and data protection says the plans could violate the law and citizens’ rights.
Warsaw will lose billions in revenue due to government’s tax overhaul, says mayor
A deputy finance minister says that the government is “listening carefully” to local authorities and ready to discuss the issue with them
Presidents of Poland and Baltic states visit Kyiv to show support for Ukraine
“Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have always been the first to help Ukraine,” said Volodymyr Zelensky.
Government is “implementing Putin’s plan” by stoking division among Poles, says Tusk
Tusk outlined a “rescue package” of policies, including 20% pay increases for public sector employees and the freezing of interest rates.
Warsaw has spent 55 million zloty on supporting Ukraine refugees
The city’s mayor has renewed calls for more financial support from the national government.
“No return to normality with Russia,” says German president on Warsaw visit
“Germany and Poland stand shoulder to shoulder…in solidarity with Ukraine,” said Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Two thirds of Poles approve of government’s response to Ukraine war
Even among opposition supporters, around half positively assess the government’s actions.
Warsaw seizes Russian “spy” building and will hand it over to Ukrainian community
Russia has refused to comply with a court order to hand over the Soviet-built former diplomatic complex.
Polish PM appeals to EU for funds to help with Ukrainian refugees
Poland has been the main destination for refugees from Ukraine, with almost 2.7 million people crossing its border since Russia’s invasion.