The Polish government has proposed changes to the judicial system, aiming to revoke appointments of certain judges as part of efforts to reinstate the rule of law and rebuild liberal democracy after eight years of right-wing rule. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Justice Minister Adam Bodnar attend a news conference in Warsaw on Friday, Sept.
The Vistula River has reached a historic low, with water levels at the Warsaw-Bulwary monitoring station dropping to just 25 centimeters, according to data from Poland’s Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW). A drone photo showing the low water level of the Vistula River near Kępa Zawadowska in Warsaw, September 8.Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański Grzegorz Walijewski, a
Poland is seeking Ireland’s backing for co-financing the protection of its eastern border and airspace, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said after talks with Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris. Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk (R) and Prime Minister of Ireland Simon Harris (L).PAP/Darek Delmanowicz The two leaders met in the Polish southern city of Rzeszów on Thursday. During
In a significant shift from judicial oversight to executive authority, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that the head of the Internal Security Agency (ABW) will now determine which online content is considered terrorist in nature, allowing for its immediate removal. Pixabay LicenseImage by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay This move is part of a legislative proposal adopted by
Nearly 800 exhibitors from 35 countries are expected to show their wares at a major defence fair that opened on Tuesday in the south-central Polish city of Kielce. First held in 1993, the International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce, south-central Poland, is now in its 32nd year.Photo: Nikodem Nijaki, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The annual trade show,
Poland and other countries bordering Ukraine have a "duty" to intercept Russian missiles before they enter their airspace, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said in an interview with the Financial Times published on Monday. Polish FM Radosław Sikorski.Konrad Laskowski/MSZ/ Źróło: Flickr/PolandMFA Sikorski emphasized that the responsibility to protect national airspace is paramount, regardless of NATO membership. "Membership
Eurostat has published figures for the working week of European countries for 2023. The results may come as a surprise. How hard working are Poles?Photo: Pixabay/Frank Reppold/royaly-free license Poland is one of the hardest-working countries in Europe, at least if we consider the average number of working hours per week: However, if we consider effectiveness at work, the
A Polish military expert, Major Michał Fiszer, pilot, has said that the new purchase of F35 fighter jets by Poland is a "game changer" for Poland military capacity in situations like those at the Ukraine-Russia front. Poland's national security seems to be continuing the line adopted by the previous government. Fort Worth, USA, 28.08.2024. The CEO
Leaders of Poland's ruling coalition have reached an agreement to draft a budget for next year that will increase defense spending to at least 4.7% of GDP, according to reports by private broadcaster RMF FM. K2 tank.Flying Camera/ Shutterstock A special Council of Ministers meeting is set for Wednesday to discuss next year’s state budget, with a
Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that no foreign leaders will attend the upcoming 85th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II. Poland's Westerplatte monument.Jakub Strzelczyk, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The commemorations, traditionally held on September 1 at Westerplatte and Wieluń, will proceed without the presence of heads of state, government leaders, or
