“In these difficult times, the ability to cope with difficult situations is very much needed,” says the education minister.

“In these difficult times, the ability to cope with difficult situations is very much needed,” says the education minister.
Poland already spends almost 5% of GDP on defence, but the president wants to guarantee that will continue.
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The Polish defence budget, at 4.12% of GDP, is the highest among NATO countries and more than double the alliance’s guideline of 2%.
A deputy defence minister assures that Patriot air defence systems will continue to “defend the Polish sky”.
The project will include bunkers, minefields and anti-tank obstacles, as well as satellite monitoring, thermal imaging cameras and anti-drone systems.
“From nurseries to senior citizens, everyone must be ready for different challenges,” says the defence minister.
“If we will be strong, we will be safe,” said Tusk.
Most of the systems will be built in Poland itself.
The opposition says the way in which the case was handled “brings international shame on Poland”.
The government notes that applications were submitted when the opposition PiS party was in power.
“This is equipment that has already proven its worth in combat in Ukraine,” says Poland’s defence minister.
The exercises are a test of the alliance’s deterrence and defence capabilities, including around the Suwałki Gap.
“It is the first initiative of its kind between NATO and Ukraine,” says Poland’s defence minister.
They will allow the Polish army to monitor the skies “on a whole new level”, says a Polish deputy defence minister.