The decision was welcomed Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who said it must immediately be enforced.
Politics
Poland should “take advantage” of US troop withdrawal from Germany, says president’s chief of staff
The prime minister previously said he would not want to “undermine European solidarity” by “poaching” US troops from Germany.
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Poland’s president proposes EU reform to stop Brussels “dictating terms” to member states
However, Karol Nawrocki insists that he remains a supporter of Poland’s EU membership.
Polish justice minister pledges investigation into far-right leader’s Auschwitz speech
Grzegorz Braun claimed that the Polish government is “implementing directives presented…by various Jewish organisations”.
Does religion still matter in Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
While the church remains a totemic force, the relationship between parties and religion is a complex one.
Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine receives lukewarm response from Poland
One of the points in Trump’s plan relates specifically to Poland.
Polish and German bishops urge “Europe to stand united” in face of “Russia’s war in Ukraine”
They also condemned “political actors who exploit painful and historically unresolved issues” between their countries.
Poland to buy $100m of US arms for Ukraine in response to Russian rail sabotage
The intention behind Russia’s rail sabotage “was clearly to kill Polish citizens”, says Radosław Sikorski.
Constitutional court rejects government bill overhauling body at heart of Poland’s rule-of-law crisis
The government wants to depoliticise the National Council of the Judiciary, which is responsible for nominating judges.
Polish ambassador attacked in Russia
A group protesting Polish support for Ukraine confronted the ambassador during a visit to Saint Petersburg.
Poles’ negative attitudes towards Germans rise to highest level in 25 years
Only 32% of Poles now say they like Germans, down from 50% in 2022.
New speaker bans sale of alcohol in Poland’s parliament
Parliament needs to “set an example”, says Włodzimierz Czarzasty.
Poland to close last Russian consulate in response to train line sabotage
“We are dealing with state terror,” says foreign minister Radosław Sikorski.
Polish official who removed cross from public office acquitted of insulting religious sentiment
A public “office is not a church”, said the judge in his ruling.
