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Attempt to poison Nawrocki during election campaign alleged
“I was in a truly critical situation then. There was a moment of terror that I still remember very clearly,” the President said.
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Poland’s President Nawrocki vetoes stalking horse for single sex marriage
The government's legislation would have allowed two adults, regardless of their sex, to sign a cohabitation agreement before a notary and register it with a civil registry…
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Former Polish PM Morawiecki facing threat of expulsion from PiS
The main opposition Conservatives have decided to ban party members from participating in associations, foundations, and other organizations of a political nature.
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Poland starts construction of deepwater Baltic port to rival Hamburg
The dual-use terminal will be able to handle large ocean-going vessels and is intended to enhance Poland's logistics infrastructure.
Setback for Tusk as Polish court rejects European Arrest Warrant for former justice minister
Despite Ziobro’s presence in the US, Polish prosecutors were still seeking a European arrest warrant against him.
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Eurocontrol freezes Polish air-traffic funds over Pfizer vaccine claim
The company is enforcing a €1.3 billion Belgian ruling over vaccines Poland ordered but refused, seizing en route charges owed to PANSA, an agency with no part in the case.
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Tensions with Ukraine rise as Poland commemorates Volhynia anniversary
July 11, 1943 is known in Poland as "Bloody Sunday", the day which marked the height of the Volhynia massacre.
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Polish journalists protest purge of public media in Hungary comparing it to Tusk’s actions
In their statement they recall events that took place in Poland in December 2023, days after the present centre-left government led by Tusk took power.
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Poland lobbies for NATO pipeline extension to cover eastern flank
"The dual-use nature of pipelines provides the opportunity to build security for NATO's entire eastern flank, so this is also an opportunity for me and all of central Europe…
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Polish row over Tusk government’s transfer of Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Polish PM had said that his government would be careful about further financial commitments to Ukraine.
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Panic stations over ‘hospitalgate’ as Tusk threatens his party with purges
Health Minister Jolanta Sobierańska-Grenda is under heavy pressure and lacks any political allies to protect her from being dismissed.
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Ukraine’s ‘Pantheon law’ deepens conflict with Poland
Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, adopted the law on July 1 after it was submitted by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Poland issues report on wartime losses to the USSR in preparation for reparations claim against Russia
The first volume compiles documents on wartime losses in the now Ukrainian city of Lviv and the surrounding region.
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Tusk’s prosecutors launch probe against chief justice of Poland’s Supreme Court
Kapiński, who was appointed by the opposition Conservatives (PiS) aligned President Karol Nawrocki.
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Ukrainian death threats against President Nawrocki and warnings of war on Poland
Zelensky also pulled out of attending a conference on the recovery of Ukraine held in Gdańsk last week.
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Tusk tries to silence Polish whistleblower doctor who said patients died as result of ruling party mismanagement
Polish Prime Minister had said he was not going to get involved in disputes between doctors.
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Zelensky snubs Poland over Ukraine recovery conference in Gdańsk
The Ukrainian leader rejected suggestions the dispute stemmed from Ukraine's actions, saying on Sunday that Nawrocki was motivated by domestic politics.
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Polish right sees Bardella as key future ally for reforming the EU
Both PiS and Confederation will have noted how the last majority PiS government got into conflict with the EU’s top brass.
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President Nawrocki rejects immigration as cure for Poland’s growing demographic crisis
"Migration pressure in Western Europe has not solved the problem but has brought ghettoisation, integration challenges and social unrest".
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Zelensky sends back Polish honour rescinded by President Nawrocki
Polish President decided on June 19 to rescind the Polish order of the White Eagle granted to Zelensky by the previous Polish President.
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German police arrest activists with cross commemorating Polish war victims
Robert Bąkiewicz has in the past been the organizer of Independence marches in Warsaw.
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VIP lounge for Tusk’s party notables in Polish public hospital
Kacprzyk himself resigned from the party on June 16 but the scandal rolled on with details emerging of what has been happening in Warsaw’s health service.
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Trump’s pardons envoy slams Polish PM Tusk over ‘vendetta’ against ex-justice minister Ziobro
Ziobro has been granted an entry visit to the US following his being granted asylum by the last Hungarian government led by PM Viktor Orbán.
Polish public debt exceeds EU’s 60% GDP limit
The rising debt in Poland has been driven by one of the fastest growing budget deficits in the EU.
Polish journalist who investigated Tusk’s ally detained for three months without trial
Leszek Kraskowski, who has for over 20 years investigated allegations of the abuse of power and corruption against all governments.
Polish government voices anger over being excluded from talks about Ukraine war
Tusk also expressed dissatisfaction with the E3 format which comprises Britain, France and Germany but excludes Ukraine's other European allies.
Poland furious about failing to land any EU ambassador posts
EU delegations are the EU's main representations abroad and play a key role in protecting and promoting EU interests outside Europe.
Polish court chips away at journalists’ right to protect their sources
Michał Rachoń, who works and broadcasts for conservative independent news channel TV Republika had his journalist’s confidentiality obligation lifted.
Polish children’s ombudsman slams end of term ice cream treat for top pupils as fostering inequality
The commissioner was elected in Parliament by the centre-left majority which backs the coalition government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Poland wants EU to bar Ukrainians of military age from protection
According to the current EU regulations, Ukrainian war refugees have the right to live, work and go to school across the community.