Poland

In a significant development for European defense initiatives, Poland's Finance Minister Andrzej Domański has announced that the European Commission's ReArm Europe defense plan is now a top priority for Poland's presidency of the Council of the European Union. Domański emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating that the Polish presidency aims to "finalise work on the package urgently." This week, EU finance ministers convened in Warsaw for the second day of discussions, focusing on how member states can effectively…

Poland's government has announced a suspension of the right to seek asylum, a decision confirmed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk amid ongoing irregular migrant arrivals from neighboring Belarus. The situation has escalated, with Poland and other EU countries along the eastern border accusing Russia and Belarus of orchestrating a deliberate campaign to push thousands of migrants across their borders in recent years. As Tusk noted, "This evening the government will adopt a decree suspending the right to apply for asylum. Just…

European Union foreign ministers recently gathered in Brussels, but they failed to reach a consensus on suspending political dialogue with Israel. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski shared this update following the discussions. Josep Borrell, the EU's departing foreign policy chief, urged his fellow ministers to evaluate whether Israel has violated the human rights stipulations contained in the EU-Israel Association Agreement. This subject has gained importance against the backdrop of ongoing violence. In remarks…

Cristiano Ronaldo revels in yet another goal, doubling Portugal's lead over Poland © Sergei GAPON / AFPFor the third consecutive Nations League match, Ronaldo scored, helping Portugal achieve a stellar 3-1 victory against Poland on a lovely Saturday.In Warsaw's Group A1 tussle, Bernardo Silva and Ronaldo put Portugal comfortably 2-0 ahead by halftime.Poland's Piotr Zielinski sparked a glimmer of hope with a late goal in the second half, but any comeback dreams were dashed when Jan Bednarek unintentionally scored in his own…

Poland is locked in a legal battle with the European Union over the legitimacy of legal and constitutional reforms exercised by its Conservative ruling party that could trigger Poland's withdrawal from the EU bloc. Under the leadership of the Populist Party for Law and Justice (PiS), the Polish government has pursued extensive reforms that it says are necessary to fight corruption, but critics say they are expanding the government's powers and defying the democratic values ​​that EU law upholds. Poland's abortion rights…