“This is another step in the great modernisation of the Polish armed forces,” says Poland’s defence minister.
Politics
Poland requests “escape clause” from EU fiscal rules to boost defence spending
It is the third member state to take advantage of the newly introduced measure, alongside Germany and Greece.
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Russian ambassador ignores Polish summons over missile incident
Poland detected a Russian missile entering its airspace on Sunday morning.
Polish government further delays promised doubling of tax-free income allowance
“There is no room” in the budget because of increased defence spending, says the finance minister.
Disabled people protest outside parliament demanding Polish government fulfil pre-election promise
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“Some colleagues say I’m too centrist”: an interview with Confederation’s candidate for Warsaw mayor
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Government approves extra pay for social care workers
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Tens of thousands of farmers join blockades around Poland in largest protest so far
Polish farmers have been protesting since last month against EU green policies and agricultural imports from Ukraine.
