Poland’s relative defence spending – already the highest in NATO – will rise to to 4.7% of GDP in 2025.
Politics
Belarus adds NGO from Poland to list of “extremist” organisations for first time
The foundation’s leadership could in theory face long-term sentences in Belarusian penal colonies.
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Polish PM accuses EU of “unacceptable blackmail” over unblocking funds for new government
It comes after Donald Tusk suggested EU funds could be unlocked even before legislation to restore the rule of law is passed.
Supreme Court rules against shops that circumvented Poland’s Sunday trading ban
The businesses had offered sports equipment rental and an in-store “library” to justify remaining open on Sundays.
Polish president announces date of new parliament but delays naming prime minister
“We have two serious candidates for prime minister,” said Duda, naming Morawiecki and Tusk.
Polish election candidates donate campaign banners to insulate dog shelters
Some banners are being turned into bags while one group wants to send them to Ukraine to help seal soldiers’ dugouts and cover damaged roofs.
Tusk meets von der Leyen in Brussels, pledging to restore rule of law and unblock frozen EU funds
“The new government will have to demonstrate very quickly that it is capable of restoring the rule of law in Poland.”
Poland violated female judges rights by making them retire earlier than men, rules European court
The measures in question were made as part of the PiS government’s contested overhaul of the judiciary.
Poland names €1.8 billion international investors in “mega-airport” project
But there are questions over whether and how the new government will continue the project.
Polish opposition jointly declare desire to form government with Tusk as prime minister
The opposition appealed to President Duda not to “waste any more time”.
Polish government denies order to wiretap opposition ahead of elections
The claims have been made by a former head of the Central Anticorruption Bureau.
What next for Poland’s future government? Twelve questions answered
Daniel Tilles
The new administration will take weeks to form and will be a diverse coalition.
Polish city calls for end to municipal funding of Catholic catechism classes in schools
Wrocław, Poland’s third-largest city, spends millions of zloty a year on religion classes even though now only a minority of pupils attend them.
Kaczyński suggests Germany and Russia behind opposition parties now set to take power
“We are dealing with external forces that use formations that operate in Poland and present themselves as Polish.”
