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Olaf Scholz fuels anti-EU resentments, EPP vice-chair says
Est. 5minSome have accused Scholz of fuelling anti-EU sentiments.

Polish ruling party opts for early review of combustion engine ban
Est. 4minPolish 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.

Polish far-right MEP calls for Israel to be declared a terrorist state
Est. 3minTo 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.

Polish MEP: Hard times ahead for commissioner hopefuls Serafin, Fitto, Hoekstra
Est. 4minPoland’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).

Poland sets condition for Ukraine’s EU accession
Est. 3minPoland 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.

Far right Patriots for Europe group joined by Polish members
Est. 4minFar-right Confederation MEPs Anna Bryłka and Tomasz Buczek announced that they had joined the recently formed far-right EU group, the Patriots for Europe.

Polish far-right party gets poll boost after floods
Est. 3minThe 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.

Poland’s Duda faces backlash over participation in Zeman’s birthday
Est. 3minPolish 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.

Poland faces renewed migration pressure at border with Belarus
Est. 3minThe 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.

Former PiS minister charged with abuse of office for disclosing patient records
Est. 2minAdam 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.

Expert dismisses opposition claims Poland won’t profit from EU Cohesion Fund plan for flood victims
Est. 3minPoland 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.

EU Commission ready to activate Solidarity Fund for flood-stricken countries
Est. 4minThe 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.

Trump cancels meeting with President Duda, Polish media report
Est. 4minUS 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.

Von der Leyen pledges billions of euros for flood-stricken regions
Est. 3minEuropean 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.

Polish ministry spokesperson resigns over loan proposal for flood victims
Est. 2minThe spokesperson for Poland's climate ministry resigned on Wednesday after the minister made a controversial promise of low-interest loans for flood damage.

Poland pleased with budget file in von der Leyen’s proposed commission team
Est. 5minPolish 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.

Poland says no immediate need to request EU aid for floods
Est. 4minPolish 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.

Czechia, Poland seek EU help against floods as Slovak government aid deemed insufficient
Est. 6minAs 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.

Heavy flooding in central Europe has countries seek EU aid, funds
Est. 6minTorrential 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.

Poland’s PiS admits ex-MEP’s fictitious travel scandal could spell trouble
Est. 4minPoliticians 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.

Tusk cancels trip to Germany amid deteriorating relations
Est. 4minPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called off his visit to Germany, planned for later this week, as relations between the two countries worsen.

Unidentified object from Belarus lands in Poland
Est. 2minAn 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.

Budget portfolio in new Commission close to going to Poland, Tusk confirms
Est. 3minWarsaw 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.

Rift in Polish hard-right as former PM stands up to PiS leader
Est. 4minThe 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.