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It may help broaden the opposition’s appeal by offering voters a more moderate, centre-right option.
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Polish president obstructs windfall tax on fuel firms’ excess profits, prompting government criticism
The move blocks a revenue stream meant to offset the cost of measures taken to curb rising fuel prices amid the war in Iran.
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Poland welcomes Zelensky’s five-point plan for resolving dispute over WWII massacres
Ukraine has pledged to open historical archives and allow more exhumations to take place.
Tusk: Poland will host international military exercises to prepare for Ukraine security guarantees
Prime Minister Donald Tusk also declared Poland’s willingness to permanently host more troops from allied countries.
New Hungarian PM Magyar “relaunches” Visegrád Group with Poland, Slovak and Czech Republic
A revived “V4 will be one of the greatest powers”, declared Poland’s Donald Tusk.
Conflict between Polish and Ukrainian presidents a “strategic mistake”, warns Tusk
The Polish prime minister said that he is now trying to “minimise the losses” caused by the diplomatic spat.
What are the prospects for Poland’s ruling coalition?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The government faces a difficult re-election campaign next year.
Polish parliament approves rights for same-sex couples but president pledges veto
The bill would allow same-sex partners to sign a contract granting them some of the rights available to married couples.
Poland signs first defence contracts under EU’s SAFE programme
The government expects to sign dozens of contracts worth around 100 billion zloty (€24 billion) in total by 30 May.
Poland and UK sign treaty deepening defence and security ties
“The challenges Europe now faces demand an even stronger partnership,” said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
PM calls security meeting over fake emergency calls targeting opposition and president’s family
The opposition have criticised the government for failing to clamp down on the fake calls.
Tusk hails Hungary’s “return to Europe” as Magyar visits Poland on first foreign trip as PM
Magyar said that his government can “learn from Poland” on restoring the rule of law, recovering frozen EU funds, and fighting corruption.
Polish PM hits out at “outrageous” US decision to grant visa to fugitive ex-justice minister
Donald Tusk’s comments came after Reuters reported that a senior US official intervened to ensure that Zbigniew Ziobro received a visa.
Poland to establish Europe’s first centre for servicing Abrams tank engines
There is “no better proof of the durability, reliability and long-term outlook of Polish-US cooperation”, says PM Donald Tusk.
