“Security, Europe!” is the slogan of Poland’s six months holding the EU’s rotational presidency.
Politics
Poland ends agreement with Russian-based Intersputnik space communication network
The decision is part of Poland’s strategy to “refrain from cooperation with representatives of Russia”.
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Polish parliament votes to extend energy price freeze for first half of 2024
The outgoing ruling Law and Justice party argued that the price freeze should be extended for the whole of 2024.
EU approves first €5 billion for Poland from recovery funds
Brussels has until now withheld funds over rule-of-law concerns, but the new money comes from a separate part of the package.
Tusk names members of new Polish government likely to take office next week
Donald Tusk hopes to be sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday next week.
Polish parliament approves investigation into abandoned 2020 postal elections
The outgoing government has insisted it did nothing wrong in attempting to organise the postal vote during the pandemic.
EU and Poland clash over resolving Polish truckers’ blockade of Ukraine border
Warsaw wants a return of the pre-war entry-permit system for Ukrainian trucks coming to the EU.
Lagarde: EU law will protect Polish central bank chief if new government unlawfully prosecutes him
The incoming coalition has suggested that Adam Glapiński could be put on trial for violating his constitutional obligations.
Do Poland’s 19th-century partitions still influence elections today?
Katarzyna Skiba
Every election prompts questions about the ongoing legacies of empire. But the issue is complex.
Voting age “must be lowered to 16”, says new speaker of Polish parliament
But any change to the voting age would require an amendment to the constitution.
Poland’s new coalition replaces conservative children’s rights official with LGBT-friendly successor
The outgoing commissioner opposed LGBT “ideology” but is being replaced by a candidate who has expressed support for LGBT rights.
Controversy in Poland over incoming coalition’s plans to loosen rules on building wind turbines
The parties behind the bill deny that it will allow expropriation of private land to be used for wind farms.
Lech Wałęsa to face trial on charges of false testimony relating to communist collaboration
The former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner calls the claims against him “terrible insults and monstrous lies”.
Orlen loses 6 billion in market value on incoming government’s levy plans
PiS accused the opposition of deliberately trying to bring down the value of the state-owned firm.
