The government wants to spend 2.5 billion zloty this year, up from 1 billion in 2024.
Politics
Polish ruling coalition votes in support of EU defence policy, opposition against
The opposition warns it will lead to further centralisation of powers in Brussels and leave Poland with less control over its own security.
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Farmers protest leader to stand for Polish opposition, pledging to “take back countryside from PiS”
Adam Bodnar, who served as Poland’s human rights commissioner from 2015-21, will also stand for the Civic Coalition (KO).
“Tusk is personification of pure evil” and opposition “must be morally exterminated”, says Kaczyński
The ruling party leader, who also serves as deputy prime minister, was speaking at a series of “military picnics” being organised by the defence ministry.
Polish broadcaster gets half million zloty fine for Zelensky “disinformation”
The broadcasting regulator found that Radio Zet had undermined “the national interest” by suggesting that Ukraine and the US had lost trust in Poland.
Referendum to ask Poles if they support EU “imposing thousands of illegal immigrants”
The ruling PiS party has now unveiled all four of its proposed referendum questions.
Polish ruling party unveils referendum question to let “ordinary Poles” not “German politicians” decide
The remaining questions will be revealed day by day over the next three days.
Could the migration issue swing this year’s Polish election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Migration may play a decisive role, although the main beneficiary could be the radical right.
German Patriot missile batteries to remain in Poland until end of year
“By then, we will be ready to replace them with Polish Patriots,” says Poland’s defence minister.
Polish military loses missile fuse on flight near Belarus border, asks public to report sightings
The army has assured the public that the device does not pose any danger.
Poland increases troop numbers on Belarus border by 2,000
The soldiers are expected to arrive at the border within the next two weeks.
Mortgage applications triple in Poland after launch of government scheme
The value of loans applied for by Poles also increased by more than 270% to a record level of over 8 billion zloty.
Polish president sets general election for 15 October
The ruling PiS party is seeking an unprecedented third term but polls indicate a close race.
Polish PM challenges head of largest group in European Parliament to debate
“If Germany openly admits that it will interfere in Poland’s elections, then it shall stand to fight openly,” said Morawiecki.
