An interview with former justice minister Zbigniew Ćwiąkalski for Poland's Super Express reveals details about the level of access to sensitive and confidential information by the judge Tomasz Szmydt - now in Belarus. Former justice minister Zbigniew Ćwiąkalski who has this week commented on the Polish "defector-judge case". Photo: PAP/Tomasz Gzell In an interview for Super Express, the former justice
Poland’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.1 percent in April, from 5.3 percent in March, the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy said on Wednesday. Poland's Family, Labour and Social Policy Minister Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk (right) and her deputy Aleksandra Gajewska (left) attend a press conference in Warsaw on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.Photo: PAP/Radek Pietruszka There were around 798,500 people without
Poland has moved up 10 spots in the latest World Press Freedom Index, news outlets have reported. pixabay.comImage by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Poland is now in 47th place, up from 57th last year, according to the bankier.pl website. However, despite the improvement, Poland is still classified among "problematic" countries, bankier.pl reported. "While Poland has a diverse media landscape, public awareness of press freedom remains low," the ranking's creators said. They added: "During the
Poland is aiming to ensure that half of the combat equipment purchased is produced within the country or by Polish-located companies, Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has unveiled. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.Photo: PAP/Michał Meissner Kosiniak-Kamysz made the announcement during the European Economic Congress's inauguration in the Polish southern city of Katowice on Tuesday. At a press conference, he said that
Russia said on Monday it would hold a military exercise near Ukraine that will include practice for the use of tactical nuclear weapons, news agencies reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an Orthodox Easter service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow on Sunday, May 5, 2024.Photo: EPA/VALERIY SHARIFULIN/KREMLIN POOL The Russian defence ministry said the
During his visit to Washington, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski reaffirmed Poland's commitment to maintaining strong relations with the United States, irrespective of political transitions. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. Photo: PAP/EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET Speaking at the Kennedy Center during the FT Weekend Festival conference, Sikorski emphasized the importance of fostering robust ties with America and avoiding the mistakes
Warsaw said it stands shoulder to shoulder with Germany and the Czech Republic following revelations of hostile cyber campaigns carried out by groups linked to Russian military intelligence. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock. Photo: PAP/Lech Muszyński "Poland expresses full solidarity with Germany and the Czech Republic in connection with the hostile cyber
The President of the European Commission acknowledged that the West should have listened to a group of Central European countries, including Poland, that warned against Russia's imperialism. Ursula von der LeyenPAP/EPA/RONALD WITTEK During a press conference held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Union's largest expansion on May 1st, Ursula von der Leyen highlighted that
The European Union needs to respond to current geopolitical chaos with further expansion, European Council chief Charles Michel told Polish daily Rzeczpospolita. European Council President Charles Michel speaks during a special meeting of the European Council in Brussels, Belgium.Photo: EPA/PAP/OLIVIER HOSLET In an exclusive interview published on Thursday, he said he believes that more countries in the
Poland’s accession to the European Union has accelerated the development of the Polish economy, according to a report prepared by the Polish Economic Institute. Zdjęcie ilustracyjnePAP/EPA/STEPHANIE LECOCQ If Poland hadn’t joined the EU, it would have developed at a much slower pace, by approximately 8-9 years, according to Marek Wąsiński, an expert from the Polish Economic Institute.
