The European Weightlifting Federation says that it “does not accept discrimination based on geopolitical circumstances”.
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Polish far-right leader Braun names man on trial for Russian espionage as election candidate
Mateusz Piskorski is accused by Polish prosecutors of spying on behalf of Russia and China.
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Polish parliament passes bill to create commission investigating Russian influence
The opposition argue that its real purpose is to help the ruling party win this year’s elections.
Poland should pay Russia $750bn for WW2 “liberation”, says chairman of State Duma
Vyacheslav Volodin also said that “Poland must return” lands that it received as part of the postwar settlement.
Polish pipeline operator seeks €1.3 billion from Russia’s Gazprom for ending supplies
EuRoPol Gaz is demanding a payment of lost transmission fees after Gazprom halted supplies last year.
Polish government says Russian hackers behind coordinated attack on media websites
Among the newspapers affected were Super Express, Gazeta Wyborcza, Rzeczospolita and Polityka.
Questions after missile landed in Poland in December but was not found until April
The opposition have called for the defence minister to be fired, but he blames a top general.
Poland criticises Hungary’s top general for “distorting WWII history”
Hungary’s chief of general staff claimed WWII was a “local German-Polish war” that escalated due to a lack of peace efforts.
Poland condemns “provocation” after Russian jet manoeuvres close to Polish aircraft over Black Sea
“Unfortunately we will encounter such provocations,” said the Polish government spokesman.
Warsaw seizes school building used by Russian embassy, Kremlin warns of “harsh” consequences
Warsaw’s decision has angered Moscow, with Kremlin politicians suggesting the severance of diplomatic contacts.
Poland reaches deal with EU on Ukrainian grain imports
Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria can ban the import of Ukrainian grain while allowing transit through their territory.
Polish opposition calls for ban on Russian liquefied petroleum gas
Poland is by far the EU’s biggest importer of LPG, despite the government ending other Russian energy imports.
Poland starts construction of electronic barrier on Russian border
“I am convinced that it will be the EU’s best-secured border,” says Poland’s interior minister.
Poland has transferred first MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, says presidential aide
Poland has become the second country, after Slovakia, to donate fighters to Ukraine.
