The White House said afterwards that the meeting had “reaffirmed our close alliance” and that Trump praised Poland’s high level of defence spending.
Politics
Polish parliament approves bill allowing suspension of asylum rights
The UN refugee agency has criticised the measure as a violation of international law.
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Polish state TV demands news outlet remove leaked film criticising PM Tusk
The aim of the film, created when Tusk was an opponent of the then government, was to portray him as a “German puppet”.
Rector calls in police to remove pro-Palestine protesters at University of Warsaw
“Everyone has the right to protest but you cannot protest in a way that violates other people’s rights,” says the university.
Poland labels pharmacies providing morning-after pill without doctor’s prescription
The government is circumventing a presidential veto on prescription-free access to emergency contraception.
Poland reintroduces exclusion zone on Belarus border amid migration crisis
Unauthorised people will not be allowed to be within 200 metres of the border in some places, and up to 2km in others.
Schoolchildren “abducted” to attend opposition campaign event, says Polish education minister
An investigation has been launched and the case will be reported to the police.
State TV news seen as least objective by Poles
Almost 90% of politicians appearing on TVP’s main evening news discussion show were from the ruling coalition.
Six conclusions from Poland’s European elections
Daniel Tilles
This was not a victory against the right.
Official results confirm victory for Tusk’s KO in Poland’s European elections with far right third
Donald Tusk pledged to continue his “march for good”.
Exit poll shows win for Tusk’s KO and far-right taking third place in Poland’s EU elections
If confirmed, the results would be the first time PiS has failed to finish first in an election in Poland since 2014.
Polish-Czech coal mine deal having positive environmental effects
An underground barrier installed at Turów mine has resulted in groundwater levels on the Czech side of the border rising.
Polish justice minister seeks to strip opposition MP of immunity for deleting emails sought by prosecutors
Michał Dworczyk was chief of staff to former PiS Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
Controversy after Polish state TV asks candidate to speak in English at EU election debate
Some accused the station of deliberately setting up the question in collaboration with the ruling coalition.
