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Politics 10-10-2024

Olaf Scholz fuels anti-EU resentments, EPP vice-chair says

Est. 5min

Some have accused Scholz of fuelling anti-EU sentiments.

Politics 09-10-2024

Polish ruling party opts for early review of combustion engine ban

Est. 4min

Polish MEPs from the Civic Coalition (KO, EPP) alliance pushed for an earlier review of the 2035 ban on new combustion car selling, a proposal put forward by Italy.

Politics 08-10-2024

Polish far-right MEP calls for Israel to be declared a terrorist state

Est. 3min

To solve the conflict in Gaza, Israel must be declared a terrorist state, Polish far-right MEP Grzegorz Braun said during a debate in the European Parliament on Monday, marking the first anniversary of the 7 October attacks.

Politics 07-10-2024

Polish MEP: Hard times ahead for commissioner hopefuls Serafin, Fitto, Hoekstra

Est. 4min

Poland’s Piotr Serafin will face many challenges if he succeeds in becoming the new EU budget commissioner, while Italian and Dutch commissioners-designate Raffaele Fitto and Wopke Hoekstra are likely to be grilled the most during parliamentary hearings, said opposition PiS MEP Bogdan Rzońca (ECR).

Politics 04-10-2024

Poland sets condition for Ukraine’s EU accession

Est. 3min

Poland will block Ukraine's European Union accession until Kyiv solves the issue of exhuming the victims of the Volhynia massacre, which has been a contentious issue between the two countries, Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Thursday.

Politics 03-10-2024

Far right Patriots for Europe group joined by Polish members

Est. 4min

Far-right Confederation MEPs Anna Bryłka and Tomasz Buczek announced that they had joined the recently formed far-right EU group, the Patriots for Europe.

Politics 02-10-2024

Polish far-right party gets poll boost after floods

Est. 3min

The latest poll shows that Poland’s far-right Confederation Party has gained the most support among the parliamentary parties following the floods that struck the country's southern regions.

Politics 01-10-2024

Poland’s Duda faces backlash over participation in Zeman’s birthday

Est. 3min

Polish President Andrzej Duda has come under fire for attending the 80th birthday party of controversial former Czech president Miloš Zeman, known for his pro-Russian views.

Politics 27-09-2024

Poland faces renewed migration pressure at border with Belarus

Est. 3min

The Polish-Belarusian border has come under increasing pressure in recent weeks, and the situation is becoming more serious, Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz (PSL, EPP) said on Thursday.

Politics 26-09-2024

Former PiS minister charged with abuse of office for disclosing patient records

Est. 2min

Adam Niedzielski, the health minister in the previous conservative PiS (ECR) government, has been charged with abuse of office for publishing a patient's private medical information.

Politics 25-09-2024

Expert dismisses opposition claims Poland won’t profit from EU Cohesion Fund plan for flood victims

Est. 3min

Poland will benefit from the cohesion funds European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said would be made available to help flood-hit regions, an economist told Euractiv Poland, dispelling earlier opposition claims that Warsaw would gain nothing from such aid.

Politics 24-09-2024

EU Commission ready to activate Solidarity Fund for flood-stricken countries

Est. 4min

The European Commission is ready to activate the EU Solidarity Fund for the regions affected by the recent floods, the Commission's press service told Euractiv Poland.

Politics 23-09-2024

Trump cancels meeting with President Duda, Polish media report

Est. 4min

US presidential candidate Donald Trump cancelled his meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda without giving a reason but did post a message of support on social media.

Politics 20-09-2024

Von der Leyen pledges billions of euros for flood-stricken regions

Est. 3min

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged EU-funded aid to help repair the damage caused by recent floods as she visited the western Polish city of Wroclaw on Thursday.

Politics 19-09-2024

Polish ministry spokesperson resigns over loan proposal for flood victims

Est. 2min

The spokesperson for Poland's climate ministry resigned on Wednesday after the minister made a controversial promise of low-interest loans for flood damage.

Politics 18-09-2024

Poland pleased with budget file in von der Leyen’s proposed commission team

Est. 5min

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk expressed his satisfaction with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s decision to assign the highly coveted budget, anti-fraud and public administration portfolio to Polish candidate Piotr Serafin.

Politics 18-09-2024

Poland says no immediate need to request EU aid for floods

Est. 4min

Polish emergency services are fully equipped and well prepared to deal with the ongoing flood crisis, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday, adding that there was no immediate need to request the activation of the EU's civil protection mechanism.

Politics 17-09-2024

Czechia, Poland seek EU help against floods as Slovak government aid deemed insufficient

Est. 6min

As the Polish government plans to apply to activate the EU's civil protection mechanism and the Czech government is exploring whether it can access EU funds for repairs after devastating floods, the government in neighbouring Slovakia has been criticised for not providing enough aid. 

Politics 16-09-2024

Heavy flooding in central Europe has countries seek EU aid, funds

Est. 6min

Torrential rains have severely impacted central European countries in the past few days, with Czechia confirming it will use EU funds and Poland announcing it will seek EU financial assistance and possibly activate the EU's emergency mechanism.

Politics 11-09-2024

Poland’s PiS admits ex-MEP’s fictitious travel scandal could spell trouble

Est. 4min

Politicians in the opposition party PiS admit the party will face consequences if its former MEP, Ryszard Czarnecki, is found to have falsified documents to avoid charges of embezzling EU funds.

Politics 10-09-2024

Tusk cancels trip to Germany amid deteriorating relations

Est. 4min

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called off his visit to Germany, planned for later this week, as relations between the two countries worsen.

Politics 09-09-2024

Unidentified object from Belarus lands in Poland

Est. 2min

An unidentified object with Cyrillic writing initially thought to be a balloon, fell a few metres from the Belarusian border in another incident of this kind in recent months.

Politics 06-09-2024

Budget portfolio in new Commission close to going to Poland, Tusk confirms

Est. 3min

Warsaw is on track to win the budget portfolio in the new European Commission that many member states crave, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday, confirming earlier press reports.

Politics 05-09-2024

Rift in Polish hard-right as former PM stands up to PiS leader

Est. 4min

The former prime minister turned MEP Beata Szydło disagreed with her PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński's approach to finding a candidate for next year's presidential election, marking an unusual show of defiance towards the powerful politician.