Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the opposition should be “ashamed” of Karol Nawrocki’s views.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the opposition should be “ashamed” of Karol Nawrocki’s views.
Didier Reynders met with new Polish justice minister Adam Bodnar.
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Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria can ban the import of Ukrainian grain while allowing transit through their territory.
The episode is the latest sign of tensions within the ruling camp over whether and how Poland should roll back its judicial reforms in order to satisfy the EU’s demands.
While Poland is willing to show “some flexibility” in negotiations, it “will not back down” from certain “lines that cannot be crossed”.
The prime minister assured that new measures would be put in place to protect households and businesses.
“The liberal-left camp that makes up the majority in the European Commission wants to change the government in Poland at all costs,” says Andrzej Duda.
The EU adopted a plan to reduce gas use by 15%, but Poland says it violated the European treaties by not obtaining unanimity among member states.
“As a result of the non-fulfilment of basic conditions, the commission cannot reimburse any expenditure submitted by Poland,” says a spokesman.
Aleks Szczerbiak
Amid a dispute over the rule of law and EU funds, PiS has toughened its rhetoric.
“Neither the market nor the public is ready for it,” says Poland’s environment minister.
Krzysztof Izdebski
The government must ensure transparency and participation.
The plan could get final approval within days, following months of delays over rule-of-law concerns.
Poland has been the main destination for refugees from Ukraine, with almost 2.7 million people crossing its border since Russia’s invasion.