Daniel Tilles
Sławomir Mentzen has led an effective campaign and is detoxifying his party.
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Poland wants all civilian airports to be adapted for military use
Poland continues to ramp up military preparedness amid the war in neighbouring Ukraine.
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Polish Left suspends MP for launching initiative with right-wing colleague
She is also facing disciplinary proceedings.
Germany has returned 4,600 illegal border crossers to Poland this year, half of them Ukrainians
The figures come amid controversy in Poland over the return of migrants from Germany.
German government approves memorial in Berlin for Polish WWII victims
The suffering of Poles under German-Nazi occupation is “still not well known” among Germans today, says the government.
Tusk confirms previous government’s “mega-airport” project will continue
“Poland will become one big megalopolis,” said the prime minister.
Defence minister criticises removal of Polish wartime heroes at WW2 museum
“Captain Witold Pilecki, Father Maksymilian Kolbe and the Ulma family should be restored immediately,” says Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
Poland asks Germany and France for help policing Belarus border
“This is a hybrid action against Western civilisation. It would be very good if our allies took responsibility for border security.”
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International scrutiny of Poland must continue under the Tusk government [Opinion]
Daniel Tilles
It must be held to the same standards as the former PiS administration.
Polish president discusses Ukraine war and Belarus border crisis with Xi on China visit
President Duda said that it is a “a great honour for me” that President Xi “calls me a friend”.
Exclusion of opposition politicians rendered law passed by parliament unconstitutional, finds top court
A deputy speaker of parliament has indicated that they will ignore the constitutional court’s ruling.
Almost half of government voters disappointed with failure to liberalise abortion law
Over half of young Poles – who voted in record numbers last year – say they are disappointed.
Polish justice minister requests lifting of opposition MP’s immunity
Marcin Romanowski is accused of offences including participation in an organised criminal group.
First hospital fined for refusing to provide abortion under new Polish government rules
Last month the government decreed that healthcare providers who receive public funds are obliged to offer abortions.
