Polish MEP Daniel Obajtek, a member of the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, was formally charged on Wednesday by the Warsaw Regional Prosecutor’s Office in connection with an investigation into the alleged surveillance of political rivals during his tenure as CEO of state-controlled oil company PKN Orlen. Daniel ObajtekPhoto: PAP/Paweł Supernak Earlier, the European Parliament lifted Obajtek’s immunity
The European Commission will publish on Wednesday a migration-pact report identifying EU countries under pressure, a status that can temporarily waive their obligations to relocate migrants. Based on the report, the Commission will propose a “solidarity pool” dividing commitments among states, including relocating migrants, financial contributions or operational support.Photo: X/Straż Graniczna Polish officials expect Poland to be
Former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro said on Saturday he would take unspecified "legal and political" steps after parliament lifted his immunity a day earlier, allowing prosecutors to press 26 corruption charges linked to the Justice Fund. Lawmakers vote in the Polish parliament on a motion to lift the immunity of former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro,
The launch of Poland’s first military satellite has been postponed to November 22, the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces said on Sunday. Visualisation of Poland’s upcoming military satellite, as presented on the Ministry of Defence website.Photo: Polish Ministry of Defence The satellite, built by the Polish-Finnish consortium ICEYE, was originally scheduled for launch on November
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that Hungary has been granted an exemption from US sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, following talks in Washington with US President Donald Trump. United States President Donald J Trump (L) welcomes Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban (R) at the West Wing Lobby entrance of
Politicians from the right-wing Confederation and the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party will take part in the annual Independence March in Warsaw on Tuesday, marking Poland’s Independence Day. Independence March in Warsaw, November 11, 2024.Photo: MOs810, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Organizers said the event, held under the slogan "One Nation, Strong Poland," is open
EU states are expected Thursday to clear an EUR 6.2 billion payout to Poland under its National Recovery Plan, moving Warsaw closer to receiving a third tranche for heating upgrades, wind power, digitalization and roads. The EUR 6.2 billion (about PLN 26 billion) is intended, among other uses, for modernizing residential heating systems, creating low-emission zones
Polish parliamentary speaker Szymon Hołownia said on Wednesday that his chances of becoming the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees have "significantly increased," as more countries voiced support for his candidacy. Speaker of the Polish parliament Szymon Hołownia speaks at a press briefing ahead of a lower house (Sejm) session in Warsaw, Noveber 5, 2025.Photo: PAP/Radek Pietruszka Hołownia,
China has expanded its unilateral visa-free policy to 48 countries, allowing citizens to enter the country without a visa for up to 30 days, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on 3 November via social media. China has extended its unilateral visa-free policy to 48 countries, including Poland, allowing citizens to stay for up to
Poland moved up one spot to rank 32nd in the 2025 Rule of Law Index compiled by the Washington-based World Justice Project (WJP). Pixabay LicenseImage by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The annual index, which measures the strength of the rule of law in 143 countries, found that Poland’s score rose to 0.66 on a scale from 0 to 1, placing
