Poland says German claims it had waived its reparations rights is incorrect
Poland’s deputy foreign affairs minister Arkadiusz Mularczyk has claimed his country did not waive its reparation rights in 1953 over the Second World War -…
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In Depth: The Polish election is a Kaczyński v. Tusk ‘Punch and Judy show’ with Confederation the new kid on the block
The Polish parliamentary election, which will determine whether the ruling conservative PiS gets an unprecedented third parliamentary majority to extend its eight-year…
Poland’s PiS targets ‘German influence’ but is coy on Russia
Poland’s ruling PiS has forced a resolution through parliament over what is fears would have been foreign interference in the upcoming elections.
Poland approves law to ban ‘sexualisation of children’ in schools
Legislation that will ban organisations which “promote the sexualisation of children” from schools has been approved by Poland’s parliament, backed by both…
Opposition parties unite to field joint candidates for Poland’s ‘forgotten’ election
The Polish opposition parties of the Centre and Left who failed to unite to fight the election for control of Poland’s Lower Chamber of Parliament have managed…
Tusk forges alliance with militant farmers’ leader ahead of Polish elections
Polish politician Donald Tusk’s liberal opposition has decided to forge an alliance with agrarian populists led by Michał Kołodziejczak in a bid for votes in…
Poland’s ruling party to make Belarus border situation a referendum question
The ruling Conservative PiS government in Poland will ask voters whether they want the recently constructed wall on the border with Belarus dismantled as one of…
Former PiS minister says Poland is unwittingly accelerating Euro-federalism
Jacek Czaputowicz, who served as foreign minister from 2018 to 2021 in Poland’s ruling Conservative PiS Government, has slammed its foreign policy arguing it…
Poland’s ruling PiS targets Tusk with series of election-day referendum questions
Poland’s Conservative ruling PiS party leader has decided to table more than one question at a referendum on October 15, the date of the Polish general election,…
Poland deploys 10,000 troops to Belarus border as tensions mount
Poland’s defence minister Mariusz Błaszczak says his country is moving significant troop numbers to the border with Belarus.
Polish election date set amid predicted swing to the Right
The leaders of the EU’s mainstream have not hidden their desire to see the back of the PiS government.
Polish PM wants debate with Weber rather than German ‘mouthpiece’ Tusk
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has challenged German MEP Manfred Weber to a debate ahead of autumn general elections in Poland - instead of opposition…
Poland threatens to derail EU budget
Poland is threatening to veto the revision of the European Union budget unless and until the European Commission unblocks the country's post-pandemic EU funds.
Polish PM to oppose Migration Pact at EU summit
Poland will demand the reform of the European Union's border agency Frontex and more funds for dealing with migrants, the prime minister said on June 29, as he prepared…
Poland smells a rat in EC proposal for Migration Pact opt-outs
The Polish government is suspicious about suggestions in Brussels regarding amendments to the European Union’s proposed Migration Pact.
Kaczynski throws down gauntlet to EU with Migration Pact referendum call
The leader of Poland’s ruling conservative Law and Justice party (PiS), Jarosław Kaczyński, has called for a referendum to be held on the European Union’s…
German depiction of Poles as Catholic homophobes triggers ire of ambassador
Poland’s ambassador to Germany has lodged an official protest about content on a German government website portraying Polish Catholics as homophobes.
Relief in Poland as ‘miracle’ EU methane compromise saves coal industry
Poland’s coal industry and the ruling conservative PiS government have breathed a sigh of relief at the European Parliament’s backing for lower methane emission…