Poland’s €45bn defence loan bid makes up third of EU total
More member states may decide to request loans before the formal deadline in late November.
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June 2, 2025 Poland elects a new President
By Martin Banks Some MEPs have welcomed the election of Karol Nawrocki as President of Poland.
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EUROPE
April 16, 2025 Frosty ties: What to expect from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Poland
Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz has plans to visit Warsaw before expected new Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to be sworn in in the first week of May. What does his visit mean for Polish-German relations?
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EUROPE
March 9, 2025 Poland says it plans to give every adult male military training
In a statement to parliament on Friday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk shared his plan as part of a wider effort to create a 500,000-strong army to deter Russian aggression.
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EUROPE
January 24, 2025 Poland assumes EU presidency at time of “great uncertainty”
By Matin Banks Poland has taken over the rotating six-month Council Presidency, the first since the appointment of the new Commission.
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EUROPE
December 26, 2024 ‘Presidency’ is the Polish word of 2025
As 2024 draws to a close, Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government expects 2025 to be eventful as it assumes the six-month presidency of the Council of the EU and presidential elections that will likely see Tusk’s camp take full power in the country.
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EUROPE
May 1, 2024 Poland triples ‘return on investment’ on EU membership
Poland has invested €86 billion in the European Union project and gained €261 billion in the 20 years since it joined, according to data presented by Funds and Regional Policy Minister Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęczit at a press conference on Tuesday.
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EUROPE
February 24, 2024 European Commission to release frozen €137bn for Poland
The EU executive will unlock a total €137 billion in recovery and cohesion funds for Poland, which had been frozen due to concerns about the rule of law, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday (23 February) in Warsaw.
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WORLD
December 23, 2023 Taiwan to set up fund for Ukrainian refugees in Poland
The government of Taiwan has pledged to set up a US$1 million fund to help Ukrainian refugees in Poland, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Dec. 21. Taiwan’s Rep. to Poland Sharon Wu concluded a memorandum of understanding with Tadeusz Truskolaski and Jacek Jaśkowia, chairperson and board member of the Union of Polish Metropolises, respectively, […]
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CYPRUS
December 3, 2023 Tourist arrivals from Poland in Cyprus expected to exceed 300,000 in 2024
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Kostas Koumis, said on Thursday that tourist arrivals from Poland are expected to surpass 300,000 in 2024. Koumis had significant meetings with tourism stakeholders in the country during his visit there on Thursday and Friday.
