Poles’ anger at German ambassador saying call for reparations ‘help Putin’
The German ambassador to Poland Miguel Berger has become embroiled in a row following his remarks on Poland’s reparations claim, calling the opposition Conservatives (PiS),…
Norway public TV ‘sorry’ for calling Polish Independence parade ‘Nazi march’
Norway’s public broadcaster NRK has apologised after describing Poland’s annual Independence Day parade as a “Nazi march” during a morning TV segment, according to…
Polish fans stop international football match over removal of national flag
The Poland football match against Netherlands in their World Cup Qualifier was interrupted by flares thrown onto the pitch by Polish supporters.
Polish right-wing MEP loses European Parliamentary immunity again
Polish right-wing politician Grzegorz Braun MEP has had his immunity removed by the European Parliament to face charges in Poland, including allegedly inciting religious hatred…
Polish President petitions for Communist party to be banned
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has submitted a request to the Constitutional Court (TK) for the delegalisation of the Communist Party of Poland (KPP).
Former Polish justice minister: ‘I’ll leave exile when rule of law returns’
Poland’s former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who had his parliamentary immunity removed to face 26 criminal charges, has said he will only return to the country “when…
Polish President refuses PM Tusk’s nomination of judges
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has refused to sign 46 judicial promotions in cases where the individuals concerned questioned the validity of other judges appointed during…
Polish justice minister queried on alleged contact with Russian spy
Waldemar Żurek, the Polish justice minister in Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s centre-left coalition government, has been accused of having co-operated with Pavel Rubtsov,…
Von der Leyen wants Commission to have its own intelligence service
The European Commission is preparing for the creation of an intelligence service designed to work with European Union member states' intelligence services.
Polish Independence Day march draws a record 160,000 people
Poland's annual Independence Day march in Warsaw yesterday, focused on defending Polish sovereignty, attracted approximately 160,000, police said.
Poland: Tensions rise between Tusk and Nawrocki
Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk have clashed over appointments and access to security service chiefs.
Polish court fines journalists for using quotes emailed by State media official
A Polish court has fined two journalists from one of Poland’s largest online news outlets for publishing statements sent to them by email from a public media official…
Former Polish justice minister shelters in Budapest to avoid arrest
Zbigniew Ziobro, the former Polish justice minister in the last Conservative (PiS) government did not attend a parliamentary hearing on the lifting of his immunity from prosecution.
Poland’s Ombudsman slams PM Tusk government’s ‘rule of law’ bill
The Polish Ombudsman, Marcin Wiącek, has criticised the “rule of law” bill proposed by the coalition government because it is based on a “false premise”.
Hungary PM Orbán backs Polish ex-justice minister threatened with jail
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has slammed the Polish Government for pursuing a what he called a political vendetta and the European Commission for remaining silent…
Stolen frying pan lands ‘inattentive’ Polish MP in hot water
Polish MP Konrad Berkowicz was caught by security leaving an IKEA store in Kraków, southern Poland with a frying pan and other items he had not paid for.
Polish PiS suspends former agriculture chiefs over alleged land sale
Poland's Conservative (PiS) opposition party has suspended two of its politicians over the alleged 2023 sale of public land intended for the Central Airport to a private investor…
Polish PM Tusk hints at leaving European Convention on Human Rights
Member states may begin to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) if there is no agreement on migration reform, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Polish PM Tusk rejoices after word ‘revision’ is added to EU climate law
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said the European Union is ready to slow down the implementation of the second instalment of the EU Trading Emissions System (ETS2).
Poland’s Sikorski hopes Ukrainians ‘destroy pipeline supplying Hungary with Russian oil’
Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has said he hopes that Ukrainian forces succeed in destroying an oil pipeline that supplies Hungary with Russian oil.
Polish PM Tusk claims daughter and wife ‘spied on’ by last PiS government
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has claimed that his wife and daughter were spied upon with the use of the Pegasus spyware on orders of the previous Conservative (PiS) government…
Poland warns Putin risks arrest if he flies through its airspace to any peace talks
Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin against flying through Poland’s airspace on his way to any future meeting with US…
Suspect held over firebombing attempt on Polish PM Tusk’s party HQ
A man has been detained following an attempted firebombing of the Warsaw headquarters of the party led by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Polish President rejects bill to give legal status to same-sex unions
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has signalled he will not sign into law the ruling centre-left coalition’s bill that would allow unmarried partners, including same-sex…
Hungary slams Poland for freeing Ukrainian accused of blowing up Nord Stream
A Polish court's decision to free a Ukrainian man wanted by Germany for blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines has been criticised by Hungarian foreign minister Peter Szijjártó.
Polish PM Tusk blames partners, presidents and opposition for unmet promises
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said he accepts that his government has failed to deliver on many important election pledges.
Unidentified drones disrupt NATO exercise in Poland
Dutch soldiers on manoeuvres in NATO exercises in Poland had their communication systems disrupted by drones of unidentified origin just moments after they spotted cars with…
Fake ‘freebie’ posts lose Polish farmer 150 tonnes of potatoes
After social media posts claimed a farmer was giving away "free potatoes", locals removed around 150 tonnes of crops in just one day in the southern Polish village of Dąbrowica.
Poles apart: President Nawrocki and PM Tusk clash over court purge
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk, ideologically poles apart, are set to clash over judicial reforms aimed at purging thousands of judges…
Poland charges gang with falsifying documents for migrants to enter EU
A dozen people have been indicted regarding the issuing of more than 1,000 false documents from three private universities to enable migrants to enter the European Union.