Poland has joined the Group of Seven's Rapid Response Mechanism as an associate member, the Polish foreign ministry announced on Friday. The Polish foreign ministry building in Warsaw.Photo: gov.pl The mechanism was established by G7 leaders at the 2018 Charlevoix summit as part of a commitment to uphold a rules-based international order and counter foreign threats to democracies, according
The bond between Poland and the United States is so strong that “no one can break it,” US Ambassador Thomas Rose has said. “It is an honor to be here on behalf of a president who loves Poland,” Rose said, referring to Donald Trump. He added that he hopes the president himself may one day visit
A Polish four-star general will head NATO’s Joint Force Command (JFC) Brunssum for the first time in history, a move hailed as a sign of trust in Poland’s defense contributions. Pixabay LicenseImage by Clker-Free-Vector-Images Gen. Wiesław Kukuła, chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, announced the appointment this week, calling it “an important vote
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday that Poland will not join the U.S.-initiated Peace Council under current conditions, citing uncertainties over the council’s structure and goals. Tusk emphasized that maintaining strong relations with the United States remains a priority in Poland’s foreign policy. He added that Warsaw does not rule out joining the council in the
A civilian employee arrested on espionage charges last week had worked in some of Poland's most sensitive defence departments for over 30 years, the head of the Military Counterintelligence Service (SKW) has revealed. Jarosław Stróżyk, head of Poland’s Military Counterintelligence Service (SKW), speaking to the Polish Press Agency (PAP) in Warsaw on 9 February 2026.Photo: PAP/Albert
Poland's Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has announced plans to create a new category of military reservists as part of efforts to build armed forces of 500,000 personnel. Poland's Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announces plans for military reserve reforms, Warsaw, 9 February 2026.Photo: PAP/Albert Zawada Under a long-term defence programme, Poland aims to build peacetime forces of 500,000 by 2039,
Poland has enacted a new law that expands the powers of its armed forces to improve security in the Baltic Sea. Pixabay LicenseImage by Michaela 💗 from Pixabay The measure, signed by Polish President Karol Nawrocki last month, mandates broader authority for the navy to protect critical infrastructure and faster deployment of warships beyond the country's territorial waters. The new
Poland's unemployment rate stood at 3.2 percent in December and was among the lowest in the 27-nation European Union, the bloc’s statistics agency has reported. Pixabay LicenseImage by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay The Czech Republic had the lowest jobless rate in the EU in December, at 3.1 percent, followed by Poland and Malta tied in second place, each with 3.2 percent, according to the Eurostat agency. Meanwhile, Finland had
Polish athletes who claim gold at the Winter Olympics, which begin on Friday, stand to receive a remarkable rewards package including more than PLN 1 million (EUR 240,000) in cash, a car and a flat, according to officials. The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games begin on Friday and run until February 22.Photo: EPA/MICHAEL BUHOLZER The Polish Olympic Committee and
The US ambassador to Poland said on Thursday he was suspending all contacts with Poland’s parliamentary Speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty, accusing him of making “outrageous and unprovoked insults” against President Donald Trump. Włodzimierz CzarzastyPAP/Piotr Nowak Ambassador Tom Rose said in a post on the X platform that "effective immediately" the US embassy would "have no further dealings, contacts or
