Meanwhile, a Ukrainian pictured at the event holding a nationalist flag has apologised.
Politics
“Russia cannot emerge from this war stronger,” warns Polish PM ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
European leaders, including Tusk, issued a joint statement ahead of the Alaska summit, stressing the importance of Ukraine’s involvement in the peace talks.
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Polish government approves bill to ease building of onshore wind farms
The climate minister says the bill will help reduce electricity prices but the conservative opposition has criticised the plans.
Tusk: Poland will no longer comply with EU’s Dublin Regulation on returning asylum seekers
“We will not accept migrants from other European countries.”
Polish government approves bill to boost spending on social housing
The government wants to spend 2.5 billion zloty this year, up from 1 billion in 2024.
Polish ruling coalition votes in support of EU defence policy, opposition against
The opposition warns it will lead to further centralisation of powers in Brussels and leave Poland with less control over its own security.
Police investigating far-right presidential candidate’s vandalism of LGBT+ exhibition in Poland
The city of Opole immediately cancelled a meeting Grzegorz Braun had been due to hold and will seek compensation for the damage.
Poland’s electoral commission rejects financial report of far-right Confederation party
As a result, the party could lose millions of zloty in state subsidies.
Polish foreign minister asks opposition to persuade Hungary to stop blocking Ukraine’s EU accession
Radosław Sikorski also called on Donald Trump to ensure that Vladimir Putin drops his “absurd demands” regarding a peace deal with Ukraine.
Poland and Baltic states plan to withdraw from anti-landmine convention
“Since the ratification of the convention, the security situation in our region has fundamentally deteriorated.”
Court upholds Polish mayor’s decision to dissolve anti-abortion protest over image of foetus
The organiser of the protest condemned the ruling, which she says “violates the constitution, the law, freedom of speech and freedom of religion”.
Tusk: Lithuanian evidence shows Russia behind fire that destroyed Warsaw shopping centre
Prosecutors in Lithuania have indicted a Ukrainian accused of carrying out arson on behalf of Russia.
Polish opposition blame death of Kaczyński associate on prosecutors who questioned her days earlier
Barbara Skrzypek was questioned regarding alleged wrongdoing involving a firm linked to Kaczyński.
Polish presidential frontrunner pledges to sign bills on contraception, Silesian and constitutional court
The legislation has previously been blocked by incumbent President Andrzej Duda.
