Poland this year joined the world’s largest 20 economies.
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German parliament calls for memorial to Polish WWII victims
The idea has been discussed for years, and was previously approved by the Bundestag in 2020.
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What’s gone wrong for Poland’s presidential frontrunner Trzaskowski? Four theories
Daniel Tilles
Opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki has dramatically reduced the gap in polls over the last month.
US approves $1.33bn air-to-air missile sale to Poland
“This is another step in the great modernisation of the Polish armed forces,” says Poland’s defence minister.
Poland requests “escape clause” from EU fiscal rules to boost defence spending
It is the third member state to take advantage of the newly introduced measure, alongside Germany and Greece.
Three Seas Initiative marks tenth anniversary but Hungary splits over Russia condemnation
TSI is expanding to include two new associate countries – Montenegro and Albania – and two new strategic partners – Turkey and Spain.
Poland promises “appropriate response” to Russian military exercises in Belarus
That response will include “large Polish and NATO exercises in Poland”, says the deputy defence minister.
Presidential candidate reports far-right rival to prosecutors for antisemitic remarks during TV debate
Grzegorz Braun talked about the “problem of Judaisation”, meaning that “Jews have far too much say in Polish affairs”.
Poland signs deal with US consortium to continue developing first nuclear plant
Westinghouse and Bechtel were first chosen in 2022 as partners on the 192 billion zloty ($51 billion) project.
Poland sanctions Russian discount supermarket chain
It says the company “has financial means and economic resources which indirectly support Russia’s aggression in Ukraine”.
Polish city of Kraków takes action against politician for claiming tourists in video were immigrants
The right-wing MP’s social media account claimed that “these are migrants brought in under the cover of night”.
Poland’s last anti-LGBT resolution repealed
Just a few years ago, around one third of the country’s area was covered by such resolutions.
President Duda announces support for opposition candidate Nawrocki as his successor
Duda had previously said that, as president, it would not be appropriate for him to support any candidate.
Exhumation of Poles massacred by Ukrainians in WWII begins in Ukraine
Previously, Kyiv had banned such exhumations from taking place since 2017.
