The speaker of parliament made the decision despite the current authorities regarding the body as illegitimate in its current form.
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Tusk: Poland will not join Trump’s Board of Peace “under current circumstances”
The issue put the government at odds with opposition-aligned President Karol Nawrocki, a Trump ally.
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Supreme Court rules Polish government unlawfully removed judicial officials
It found that the current and former justice ministers acted “without a proper legal basis”.
Opposition leader Kaczyński calls for Poland to pay $1bn to join Trump’s Board of Peace
“We must be on the best possible terms with the United States,” said Kaczyński.
Presidents of Poland, Ukraine and Lithuania mark anniversary of 19th-century anti-Russian uprising
“It’s been 163 years since the January Uprising and one thing remains unchanged: Russia remains a threat,” said Karol Nawrocki.
Polish general who served in Iraq condemns “coward” Trump over criticism of NATO allies
Dozens of Polish soldiers died in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Senior AfD figure demands Poland pay Germany reparations for Nord Stream sabotage
His claim has been met with anger in Poland, with one government minister calling it “outrageous”.
Poland plans to end special support for Ukrainian refugees
“We can now phase out these extraordinary measures and move from temporary solutions to systemic ones,” says the government.
Polish court rejects couple’s divorce because it was issued by illegitimate judge
The case has highlighted how Poland’s rule-of-law dispute can impact citizens’ everyday lives.
President signs Polish government’s budget into law despite concerns over deficit
As well as signing it, he also sent the budget to the Constitutional Tribunal for assessment.
Trump invites Poland’s President Nawrocki to join Board of Peace
The US president has invited dozens of world leaders to join the body, including Vladimir Putin.
Poland prepares implementation of EU ruling on recognising foreign same-sex marriages
Documents would use the terms “first spouse” and “second spouse” instead of the current “man” and “woman”.
Poland hindered Soviet efforts to prevent WWII, claims head of Russian state archives
The claims echo Vladimir Putin’s longstanding revisionist narrative about the war.
Polish deputy PM hits back at US ambassador’s praise for president’s internet bill veto
The ambassador described the proposed measures, which could have been used against big tech firms, as “anti-American”.
