Could Polish troops participate as part of a future stabilization mission i Ukraine? According to Dariusz Łukowski, head of the National Security Bureau (BBN), the answer for now is “no”—but he did not rule out such a scenario in the future. Speaking on Radio Zet, Łukowski emphasized that Poland may face “significant pressure” from other…
The geopolitical landscape is shifting rapidly, with Poland, the European Union, and the United States at the center of an increasingly complex relationship. As Donald Trump returns to the White House, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk faces a challenging diplomatic balancing act. Tusk’s past accusations against Trump, particularly claims of Russian influence, have resurfaced, threatening…
On Friday, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a speech at the Munich Security Conference that has since dominated political discussions across Europe. His sharp criticism of European leadership, concerns over the erosion of democratic values, and accusations of Christian persecution stirred strong reactions among politicians and commentators alike. But what exactly did Vance say…
A shocking and violent assault on Professor Jan Malicki, director of the Center for East European Studies at the University of Warsaw, has sparked fears of foreign interference and intimidation tactics aimed at Polish academics researching Russia and Belarus. Professor Malicki was attacked in Warsaw and left unconscious with serious head injuries. His colleagues believe…
Polish exports to Germany declined by 3.9% year-over-year, reaching EUR 94.8 billion in 2024, while imports fell by 1.6% to EUR 67.2 billion, according to the Central Statistical Office of Poland. Germany’s share in Polish exports decreased by 0.8 percentage points to 27.1%, while its share in imports dropped by 0.7 percentage points to 19.2%….
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently held a press conference to announce a new partnership on artificial intelligence. The event was meant to highlight significant investments in Poland, but in reality, it boiled down to a mere $5 million over five years—a sum that pales in comparison to AI investments…
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to visit Poland on Friday, where he will meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in Warsaw. Hegseth stated in Brussels on Wednesday that Poland, allocating 5% of its GDP to defense, serves as a model for Europe….
Adam Michnik’s Gazeta Wyborcza has once again launched a fierce and crude attack on Karol Nawrocki, the civic candidate for Poland’s presidency. This time, the newspaper criticized his travel expenses, conveniently ignoring their context, purpose, and significance. However, Nawrocki dismantled Gazeta Wyborcza’s narrative with one striking comparison. According to the newspaper, Nawrocki, currently the head…
Reports from Polish media suggest that German authorities are allegedly transferring illegal migrants into Poland. A video recorded by reporter Kamil Nieradka from TV Republika shows German police officers, unusually dressed in full protective sanitary gear, handing over a migrant to Polish border guards. The migrant was then seen freely walking further into Polish territory….
The year 2024 saw the highest level of mass layoffs in Poland since the early months of the pandemic. According to the daily newspaper Rzeczpospolita, planned group layoffs affected 37,300 people, marking a year-over-year increase of over 20%. The actual number of layoffs was even more severe, with 27,000 people losing their jobs—a staggering 60%…