“We will do whatever is necessary and for as long as it is necessary to prevent Russia from winning the war with Ukraine.”
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Warsaw announces 56m zloty for “pre-design” of fourth metro line ahead of local elections
One of the mayor’s rivals accused him of digging up long-forgotten investment plans ahead of the elections.
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Polish judicial reforms violated Lech Wałęsa’s human rights, rules European court
The court called on Poland to implement measures to address problems with its judicial system caused by the government’s reforms.
Opposition groups reject PM’s invitation to coalition talks with ruling party
The development increases the likelihood that the prime minister will fail to form a new government.
Poland’s main parties, PiS and PO, to oppose EU treaty change
Donald Tusk today warned that the plans epitomise the kind of “naive euro-enthusiasm” that caused Brexit.
Factcheck: do most Poles want abortion on demand?
Daniel Tilles
Polling suggests most Poles do not support the idea.
Polish PM appeals to opposition groups to form new government with him
All opposition parties have ruled out working with the ruling PiS party, which lost its parliamentary majority at last month’s elections.
US “happy” that incoming Polish government will improve relations with EU, says ambassador
Mark Brzezinski says he expects Polish-American cooperation, already very strong, to now “get even better”.
Poland set to receive first €5bn from EU recovery funds
A minister says the decision is due to the “very effective work” of the current government and not because Donald Tusk is set to come to power.
New deputy speaker calls for dogs to be allowed into Polish parliament
“MPs have pets and sometimes they have to bring them because they have nowhere to leave them.”
Polish Left announces bills to liberalise abortion law on first day of new parliament
One would end the near-total abortion ban and introduce abortion on demand; the other decriminalise helping women obtain abortions.
Polish opposition take initiative as new parliament meets for first time
The opposition’s new parliamentary majority elected a speaker but will have to wait longer to form a government.
Tens of thousands join nationalist Independence March in Warsaw
The event passed peacefully, unlike in some previous years.
Man convicted of death threats against Tusk reportedly inspired by state TV
“The man who planned the attack on me and my family testified that he acted under the influence of TVP,” said Tusk.