The conservative opposition have accused the government of wanting to introduce online censorship.
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Poland supports Trump call for NATO members to spend 5% of GDP on defence
Poland is already NATO’s biggest relative spender, devoting 4.12% of GDP to defence in 2024, which is set to rise to 4.7% this year.
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Opposition will “support Polish government” in response to Russia-Ukraine war, says Tusk
But Tusk also appealed to the ruling party to end its alliances with right-wing leaders sympathetic towards the Kremlin, such as Viktor Orbán.
How will the war in Ukraine affect Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Domestic issues are on the back-burner, but the war could have long-term political effects.
Polish president vetoes government’s law to centralise control over schools
The president said that, while he agrees with some aspects of the law, the situation in Ukraine means now is not the time for such debates.
Warsaw to seize Russian-claimed building and house Ukrainian refugees there
The apartment complex was built by the Soviets in the 1970s as a luxury residence for diplomats.
Coal drops from 87% to 71% of Poland’s energy mix in a decade, with renewables up to 17%
Wind accounts for the largest source of renewable energy.
Ukraine should have “immediate express path” to EU membership, says Polish president
Andrzej Duda called for Ukraine to be given candidate status to join the EU immediately as well as access to EU funds.
Poland to ban Russian airlines from its airspace
The ban is being “processed immediately” and “will apply from midnight”, says a government spokesman.
Thousands join farmers protest in Warsaw calling for more government support
They say the government has not done enough to protect them from inflation.
Poland seeks to trigger NATO Article 4 in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine
Poland has condemned Russia’s “brutal, unprovoked and unjustified attack” and pledged it “will not leave Ukraine without support”.
Polish government to prolong exclusion zone at Belarus border
The restrictions – which the media and NGOs from entering the border area without special permission – have been in place since September.
Germany to use “legal instruments” in response to Poland’s nuclear power plans
Nuclear is “neither good nor safe”, said Germany’s environment minister on a visit to meet her Polish counterpart in Warsaw.
Poland to host emergency summit of eastern NATO states to discuss Ukraine
The “Bucharest Nine”, a group of eastern NATO member states, will discuss the situation around Ukraine and its impact on regional security.
