Poland to end preferential treatment of Ukrainian refugees
The Polish Government has prepared legislation to end special support for Ukrainian refugees put in place in 2022 following the onset of war with Russia.
Bigamy charges next? Polish rule-of-law dispute creates chaos in family courts
A Polish judge has ruled that a couple’s divorce was invalid because it had been granted by a judge who had been appointed during the lifetime of the previous Conservative…
Polish Government side-steps Constitution to comply with EU same-sex marriage edict
The Polish Government is planning to by-pass the Constitution by introducing gender-neutral terms to recognise same-sex marriages held in other European Union member states.
Polish President Nawrocki calls EU a ‘dying star’
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has labelled the European Union as a “dying star” that requires fundamental reform.
Russia takes over assets of Polish-US packaging giant
Russia’s authorities have taken control of Polish-US aluminium packaging company Canpack operations in Russia as well as Danish insulation giant Rockwool.
Polish PM Tusk says ex-justice minister ‘admits guilt’ by seeking asylum
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said former Conservative (PiS) justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who has been indicted on 26 counts and given asylum in Hungary, has effectively…
Polish President Nawrocki tells Europe to stay out of Greenland issue
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has distanced himself from European leaders who have supported Denmark in its dispute with US President Donald Trump over the future of…
Polish Government attempts to prepare population for nuclear and chemical attacks
The Polish Government is sending a printed booklet with advice on preparing for emergencies such as nuclear, chemical and biological attacks to all 17 million homes in the…
Second Polish Conservative politician flees to Hungary
The former justice minister with Poland's previous Conservative (PiS) government has become the second senior Polish politician granted asylum by Hungary.
Polish President vetoes government’s attempt to implement EU’s digital regime
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed legislation passed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government that sought to implement the European Union’s Digital Services…
Polish school kids protest at teacher removing cross
Polish schoolchildren have protested a teacher’s removal of a Christian cross from a classroom and putting it in a bin, spurring a demonstration in front of the school.
Warsaw and Berlin close to agreement on stationing of German forces on Polish soil
A new defence agreement to be signed this year between Poland and Germany is designed to facilitate the stationing of German armed forces on Polish territory.
Poland’s EU post-pandemic funding under threat as Tusk rows back on labour law reform
Some €2.5 billion worth of Poland's post-pandemic European Union funding could be under threat because of Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Tusk government announces special units to combat ‘hate crimes’ in Poland
Poland’s justice minister Waldemar Żurek has announced the government will create special units of prosecutors around the country to deal with crimes “motivated by prejudice”.
Polish Government calls on Brussels to stop TikTok videos calling for ‘Polexit’
Poland’s government has asked the European Union to take measures against the social media platform TikTok after allegedly AI-generated clips appeared on the platform calling…
Polish ambassador to France suspended after being detained in diploma fraud probe
Poland’s ambassador to France was relieved of his duties after Polish anti-corruption authorities detained him as part of an investigation into a fake-diploma scandal at…
President Nawrocki says Poland must be ready to defend its border with Germany
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has said Poland must remain “ready to defend its western border” with Germany, despite both countries being in the EU and NATO.
Russia refusing to hand over Gdansk consulate building closed by Poland
Russia has refused to hand over to Polish authorities the Gdańsk building that formerly housed its consulate.
Polish judge rescinds Tusk government’s European arrest warrant for opposition politician
A Polish court has cancelled the European Arrest Warrant issued against Marcin Romanowski, an opposition Conservative politician and former deputy justice minister who is…
Poland’s President Nawrocki removes key symbol — the Round Table — of Communist past
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has removed the Round Table from the presidential palace at which discussions paving the way for the end of Communism took place in 1989.
EU’s top court rules that Polish Constitutional Court is illegitimate
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has sided with the European Commission and the Polish Government in ruling that Poland's Constitutional Court (TK) does not meet EU standards…
Young Pole held for allegedly planning terror attack on Christmas market
A student has been arrested for allegedly planning an Islamic State attack on a Christmas market in Poland.
Poland’s opposition PiS in conflict over ‘disloyalty’ of their own ex-PM Morawiecki
Poland’s main opposition party, the Conservatives (PiS), has become embroiled in a conflict over the ambitions and future of the former PiS prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
‘Stop taking Poland for granted,’ President Nawrocki tells Zelensky
Polish President Karol Nawrocki said he believes Ukraine has taken his country for granted and failed to treat it as a partner.
Polish Government aims to cut opposition-aligned President’s funds
Poland’s ruling centre-left coalition led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk is threatening to cut the budget of President Karol Nawrocki’s Chancellery in protest at his vetoes…
Polish doctor’s late abortion case dropped, right-wing MEP on trial instead
Poland’s prosecution service has dropped a criminal investigation of a doctor who carried out an abortion on a woman who was in the ninth month of pregnancy.
Poland offers Ukraine MiG fighters, wants drone and missile technology in return
Poland has entered into talks on donating more MiG-29 fighter aircraft to Ukraine, with Warsaw expecting in return to receive access to drone and missile technologies from…
‘Curb your enthusiasm’ Polish opposition tells PM Tusk over EU Migration Pact
Poland’s opposition has reacted with scepticism to the European Union’s decision to allow the country not to have to receive migrants redistributed as part of the bloc’s…
Support for EU ‘Polexit’ at historic high, latest opinion poll shows
According to an international survey, support for Poland leaving the European Union has reached 25 per cent of surveyed voters.
Polish PM Tusk claims ‘Russian influence’ blocked crypto-currency legislation
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk failed in his attempt to overturn the opposition-aligned President Karol Nawrocki vetoing a bill designed to regulate the domestic crypto-currency…