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.
The honeymoon is over: Ukraine snubs Poland and pivots west
Further signs of growing tension between Poland and Ukraine have emerged, this time over Ukrainian monuments in Poland. Speaking to Ukrainian portal glavcom.
Brussels and Washington win skirmish with Poland over Russian influence legislation
Poland’s ruling Conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party on June 16 agreed to water down a law targeting possible Russian influence on Polish policy-making over the past…
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 migration…
European Commission attacks Poland in European Parliament over ‘violation of democracy’
The European Parliament on June 14 debated controversial Polish legislation that according to the European Commissioner for Justice “violates the principle of democracy”.
EU agriculture chief slams boss von der Leyen over farmers’ aid delay
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been accused by one of her own top-ranking officials of dragging her feet over compensation payments to Member State…
Poles’ support for Ukrainian refugees slumps
Support among Poles for their Ukrainian guests has slumped dramatically, with many now opposing benefits.
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”.
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 the grounds…
EC cavalry riding to rescue Tusk?
The European Commission has ratcheted up the pressure on Poland's ruling conservatives by launching legal action over a law establishing a special commission to investigate…
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…
ECJ decisions taken over drinks at parties, Polish justice minister claims
Zbigniew Ziobro, the Polish justice minister, has slammed the negative verdict of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Poland’s judicial reforms and accused court officials…
Millions of tonnes of Ukrainian grain still stuck in Poland
Less than a quarter of the amount of Ukrainian grain that Polish farmers were promised would be exported out of their country by the start of next month, from a multi-million…
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 conservatives…
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…
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.
Polish Government could debar former EU President Donald Tusk from public office
Poland is to create a commission to investigate Russian influence over the process of government with the power to debar present and former officials, such as Poland’s opposition…
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 officials…
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 to Warsaw,…
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 to Warsaw,…
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.
Euro MPs clash with Polish education minister during investigation of ‘academic freedom’
Euro MPs on a visit to Warsaw accused Poland’s education minister Przemysław Czarnek of behaving in a “brutal and aggressive” manner towards them, according to Polish…
Poland admits to ‘delays’ in sending fighter planes to Ukraine
Polish President Andrzej Duda has admitted to delays in transferring fighter planes to Ukraine.
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.
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 were discovered…
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 reduction…