Bolstering Europe’s defences is the only way to “avoid a wider, large-scale conflict”, said the Polish prime minister.

Bolstering Europe’s defences is the only way to “avoid a wider, large-scale conflict”, said the Polish prime minister.
A European Commissioner announced plans to organise discussions on the integrity of Poland’s elections.
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It contributed to a growing sense that the coalition came together solely to defeat its right-wing predecessor.
Ryszard Czarnecki rejects the accusations against him, which he says are being brought on “political orders”.
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The deal shows that “Poland is among those countries in Europe that have the greatest trust from the United States”, says the defence minister.
The disappointing result in Paris has already resulted in a political fallout.
PiS calls on Poles to “help fight for the Poland of our dreams” by “reporting abuses of power”.
The PM pledged his government would “catch all those who abused power and robbed the Polish state”.
The government that succeeded PiS has pointed to various Polish and European court rulings finding that such judges hold their positions illegitimately.
The Left, which holds the mayor’s office, wants to introduce the same policy across Poland.
Those murders “initiated the genocidal crimes of the Third Reich” but “are not widely known”.
“It’s our way of expressing gratitude for the years of stories they share with us,” says the prime minister’s office.
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He claimed Poland criticises Hungary for its ties with Russia while at the same time indirectly buying Russian oil.
This year has seen a renewed migration and security crisis on Poland’s border with Belarus.
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