Daniel Tilles
Poland is already a country of mass immigration, but politicians have been reluctant to acknowledge it.
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Politics
Polish government approves tough new migration strategy, including possibility to suspend asylum claims
Four left-wing governnment ministers voiced their dissent to the plans.
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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.
Polish president likens Smolensk crash to Ukraine war on anniversary of air disaster
“Just as we saw a destroyed plane then [in 2010], today we also see a destroyed Ukraine,” declared Andrzej Duda.
Kaczyński criticises Orbán’s approach to Ukraine: “we cannot cooperate if it continues”
Viktor Orbán’s position on the Ukraine war is “disappointing” and “very sad”, says Jarosław Kaczyński.
Polish parliament approves bill to freeze Russian assets, ban coal imports and prohibit “Z” symbol
All MPs voted in favour apart from those from the far right, who abstained.
EU deducts €30 million from Poland’s funds to cover unpaid fines
It is the first time the EU has ever withdrawn funds from a member state for failing to comply with an ECJ ruling.
Macron accuses Polish PM of “interfering in French election” in favour of Le Pen
The French president accused Poland’s prime minister of supporting fellow “extreme right” politician Marine Le Pen.
The VoiCEE podcast: rule of law versus rule by law
Nicholas Watson
In this episode, we discuss the rule of law in Central and Eastern Europe.
