Senator Jacek Włosowicz criticised his party for seeking to block €44 billion in EU loans for defence spending.
Politics
Political gridlock threatens Poland’s public finances, warns Fitch, citing EU defence loan standoff
The standoff between the government and president is hindering efforts to tackle Poland’s deficit and debt.
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President calls for Poland to seek nuclear deterrent
Karol Nawrocki says it is necessary in the face of an “aggressive, imperial Russia”.
Polish parliament approves legal amnesty for Poles fighting in Ukraine’s armed forces
Serving in a foreign military without consent is normally a crime punishable by up to five years in prison.
Polish parliament approves €44bn EU defence loans despite opposition criticism
The bill faces a potential veto by President Nawrocki, who has expressed concern over the EU’s SAFE programme.
Polish president vetoes law recognising Silesian as regional language in Poland
Karol Nawrocki argued that Silesian is a dialect, not a language, and said he opposed “creating artificial divisions in our national community”.
“Poland will not be a vassal” of America, says PM Tusk
“Allied relations cannot consist of someone constantly saying yes to everything.”
Poland begins process of selecting new members of judicial body at heart of rule-of-law dispute
The speaker of parliament made the decision despite the current authorities regarding the body as illegitimate in its current form.
Tusk: Poland will not join Trump’s Board of Peace “under current circumstances”
The issue put the government at odds with opposition-aligned President Karol Nawrocki, a Trump ally.
President’s deputy chief of staff charged in signature forgery case
Adam Andruszkiewicz denies the accusations, calling them an “act of political revenge” by the government against the president.
Poland criticises head of Ukrainian state history institute for downplaying WWII massacres
He called the Volhynia massacres part of a “Polish grand narrative” and said they are viewed in Ukraine as a “local historical episode”.
US ambassador refuses to say how Polish speaker insulted Trump
He says the US remains “Poland’s best ally and greatest friend”.
Polish nationalist leader charged with inciting murder of Prime Minister Tusk
Robert Bąkiewicz says that his words have been deliberately misrepresented as part of a political prosecution aimed against him.
Poland wins European Rail Champion Award
The European Railway Award recognised Poland for its efforts during last year’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in reinforcing “the pivotal role” of rail.
