Polish ruling coalition parties set to stand separately in April local elections
The three groups that make up Poland’s new governing coalition are set to stand separately in local elections due…
PiS “open” to Orbán joining its European group and condemns EU “blackmail” against Hungary
Poland’s Law and Justice (PiS) party is “open” to the idea of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán joining its European grouping,…
President refers Polish government’s budget to constitutional court due to “doubts” over legality
President Andrzej Duda has announced that he is sending the government’s budget for 2024 to the Constitutional Tribunal (TK)…
Agreement on “military Schengen” easing troop movement signed by Poland, Germany and Netherlands
Poland, Germany and the Netherlands have signed an agreement on plans to create a “military transport corridor” that would…
New Polish government calls on Germany to “think creatively” about WWII compensation
During a visit to Berlin, Poland’s new foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, has called on Germany to “think creatively” about “compensation”…
Tusk withdraws former government’s challenge to European convention on domestic violence
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has withdrawn the former Law and Justice (PiS) government’s move to question the constitutionality of…
Poland suspends programme to attract IT specialists from eastern neighbours over visa concerns
A programme launched under the previous government to attract IT specialists and companies to Poland from its eastern neighbours…
Court accepts government’s move to put Polish Press Agency into liquidation
A court has officially registered the government’s decision to place state press agency PAP into liquidation. In doing so,…
Polish opposition leader Kaczyński likens PM Tusk to Hitler
Opposition leader Jarosław Kaczyński has likened Prime Minister Donald Tusk to Hitler. He also accused Tusk of wanting to…
Catholic church criticises new Polish government’s abortion and contraception plans
The Catholic church has criticised proposals by Poland’s new ruling coalition to liberalise the abortion law and restore prescription-free…