(Bloomberg) — Poland’s parliament will investigate the alleged use of Pegasus spyware by former ruling nationalists, opening a new front in a clash between the country’s main political factions. Most Read from Bloomberg Lawmakers on Friday approved the selection of members of the commission, the latest probe into the activities of the Law & Justice-led […]
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Poland’s new PM Tusk criticizes neutrality in Russia’s war on Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk expressed support for Ukraine and condemned those who choose to remain neutral in the Russian-Ukrainian war in a statement during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Jan. 22. “You are not alone; not least in the sense that this fight is happening in every […]
Polish PM names Poland’s commissioner for Ukraine’s recovery
During a visit to Kyiv on Monday (22 January), Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the appointment of Polish lawmaker Pawel Kowal as the Polish government’s commissioner for Ukraine’s recovery. Source: European Pravda, citing Polish news outlet Onet Quote: “My delegation also includes Mr Pawel Kowal, whom the government will appoint as the commissioner for […]
Poland’s Tusk in Kiev to mobilize more Western aid for Ukraine
The new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, whose pro-European government took office in December, arrived in Kiev for surprise talks on Monday aimed at rallying Western support for Ukraine. Tusk arrived in the Ukrainian capital by train on Monday morning – without prior public announcement for security reasons. Tusk said he wants to work with […]
Poland’s prime minister visits Ukraine in latest show of foreign support for the war against Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrived in Ukraine’s capital Monday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on how Poland can keep supporting the country’s almost two-year war with Russia and resolve a dispute between the neighboring nations over grain shipments and trucking. Tusk, who returned to power in Poland last month […]
Poland’s president and new prime minister remain divided on rule of law despite talks
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president and new prime minister said Monday they remain divided on the key subject of rule of law in the country, despite one-on-one talks in search of common ground in various areas. Centrist Prime Minister Donald Tusk met with pro-opposition President Andrzej Duda to discuss Poland’s security ahead of Tusk’s […]
Russia wants evidence before giving explanations about an object that entered Poland’s airspace
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Russia will not provide any explanations about an unidentified object that briefly entered Poland’s airspace until it receives evidence that shows the object was a Russian missile, Russia’s top diplomat in Poland said Saturday. Poland’s defense forces said an unknown object traveled 40 kilometers (24 miles) into the country’s airspace Friday […]
Poland’s Duda calls top brass to emergency session to evaluate threat after cross-border incursion
Polish President Andrzej Duda is convening an urgent meeting because of an “unknown object” that was spotted in the country’s airspace during Russia’s massive missile attack on Ukraine on Dec. 29, the President’s Office press team reported. The head of state will meet with the defense minister, chief of the general staff, and other military officers. The meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. local time […]
An unidentified object has entered Poland’s airspace from Ukraine, search underway
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s armed forces said Friday an unknown airborne object entered the country’s airspace from the direction of Ukraine and subsequently vanished off radars. The Operational Command of the Armed Forces said on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that the unidentified airborne object entered from the side of the border with […]
Zelenskyy and Poland’s new PM conduct first phone conversation
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, and Donald Tusk, the new Prime Minister of Poland, have held their first telephone conversation. Source: Zelenskyy on Twitter (X), cited by European Pravda Details: Zelenskyy stated that the conversation took place while he was on a visit in Norway. While in Oslo, I had a call with Poland’s Prime […]
Poland’s former President Lech Walesa, 80, hospitalized with COVID-19
FILE – Lech Walesa former President of Poland, speaks after being awarded withthe “Golden Medal for services to reconciliation and understanding among peoples” in Berlin, Monday Sept. 26, 2022. Poland’s former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, 80-year-old Lech Walesa has been hospitalized with a bad case of COVID-19, an aide said Tuesday, Dec. 5, […]