Ursula von der Leyen met with the leaders of Poland, Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic in the Polish city of Wrocław.
Politics
Poland fast-tracks prosecution of flood looters and detains two for spreading disinformation
A man dressed as a soldier was spreading false claims that the army was planning to detonate flood defences.
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Polish parliament rejects bill to liberalise abortion law
The proposed law would have allowed abortion on demand up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Poland creates new minister for social integration, focusing on Ukrainian refugees
Agnieszka Ścigaj says she will seek to tackle the issue “beyond Poland’s political divisions”.
Only 2% of Poles view Russia favourably, lowest of any country in global study
Attitudes towards the US, NATO and EU are the most positive ever recorded in Poland by the Pew Research Center.
Poland doubles access points for trucks on Ukrainian border
The border has become an even more import route amid Russia’s blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports.
Kaczyński quits Polish government to focus on ruling party ahead of elections
“I have decided to concentrate on what is most important for the future of Poland. The party must regain its verve.”
EU concerns over Polish democracy “absurd” and based on “lies”, says Trump’s former ambassador
“The EU has been the victim of a wave of fake news and propaganda from Russia,” says Georgette Mosbacher.
Polish justice minister bets PM a bottle of plum brandy in dispute over EU funds
“If it turns out the prime minister is not right, I am ready to drink together to his mistakes,” says Zbigniew Ziobro.
Poles’ trust in media declines, with state TV least trusted source, find Oxford report
Only 24% trust TVP, while the most trusted outlets are RMF (51%), Radio Zet (47%) and TVN (47%).
Polish government pledges to guarantee coal prices for home heating
Over 35% of households in Poland use coal for heating, and soaring prices have raised concerns over energy poverty.
Poland has given Ukraine military aid worth at least $1.7bn, expects allies to help fill the gaps
“We are also the main [supplier of] heavy weapons to Ukraine,” says President Duda.
Poland and Ukraine to link power grids by end of year
Ukraine also says it can support Poland’s development of nuclear energy.
Poland to lift exclusion zone on Belarus border as anti-migrant wall nears completion
Since September last year, all non-residents – including journalists and humanitarian groups – have been banned from the area.
