Poland ‘won’t comply’ with EU migration pact
Poland would rather pay hefty fines than follow the EU's new migration pact, saying it would not be “dictated to by Brussels”.
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Poland to take 2035 fossil fuel car ban to top EU court, minister says
Poland will appeal against European Union rules to end the sale of fossil fuel cars across the bloc from 2035 to the top EU court within days, the country's climate…
Challenges to Poland’s abortion law rejected by European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on June 8 rejected a series of applications challenging legislation on the abolition of eugenic abortions in Poland, on…
Polish PM defies court order to stop lignite mine extraction
Poland’s Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, on June 7 dug his heels in and expressed outrage at a Warsaw court’s decision to suspend a key Polish mining facility’s…
Tusk supporters march after President’s U-turn on Russian influence legislation
Poland’s largest opposition party, the Donald Tusk-led liberal PO, staged a massive demonstration in Warsaw on Sunday to protest at the policies of the ruling…
Polish government denies links to volunteer corps alleged to have fought in Belgorod
The so-called Polish Volunteer Corps, a group acting on behalf of Ukraine, is alleged to have participated in a raid into the Russian border region of Belgorod undertaken…
EXCLUSIVE Poland in creeping mobilisation
In what has been described as “creeping” mobilisation, Poland has increased the number of reservists it intends to call upon in the event of an armed conflict.
EC’s new Covid vaccine deal is ‘scandalous’ says Polish minister
Poland has slammed a Covid-19 vaccines agreement negotiated by the European Commission with BioNTech/Pfizer as “scandalous” and has rejected the deal.
Poland closes border to Russian and Belarussian freight
Poland will on June 1 close its border with Belarus to Russian and Belarusian freight vehicles until further notice and impose sanctions targeting 365 Belarusian…
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.
World War Two tensions still simmer between Poland and Ukraine
Simmering tensions between Poland and Ukraine regarding the Volhynia massacre of thousands of Poles in WW2 erupted again over the weekend after Ukraine’s ambassador…
World War Two tensions still simmer between Poland and Ukraine
Simmering tensions between Poland and Ukraine regarding the Volhynia massacre of thousands of Poles in WW2 erupted again over the weekend after Ukraine’s ambassador…
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.
Take back your rubbish: Poland threatens Germany with EU court action
Poland is threatening to take Germany to the European Court of Justice over Berlin’s inaction with regard to the removal of 35,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste.
Half of Poles agree with PM on reintroduction of death penalty, survey suggests
Almost half of Poles agree with their prime minister’s declaration that the death penalty can be justified for the most serious crimes, according to a survey.
Polish businesses ‘facing bankruptcy’ after Belarus border closure
A escalating spat between Poland and Belarus over an imprisoned journalist risks bankrupting Polish businesses, according to correspondence between the European…
Did Polish military hush up second stray missile?
Mariusz Błaszczak, Poland’s defence minister, has denied knowledge of a Russian missile that fell on Polish territory in December last year, the remains of which…
Kremlin condemns Polish renaming of Kaliningrad, now Królewiec
Poland demands name change for Russian city named after war criminal
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…
Poland and Hungary defy EU on Ukrainian grain
Unilateral action on trade by European Union member states is unacceptable, a European Commission spokesperson said on Sunday, after Poland and Hungary announced…