Andrzej Duda Constitutional Tribunal EU recovery fund Genowefa Grabowska Polish judicial reforms Commentary Crime Poland A leading Polish academic lawyer says President Duda is acting responsibly by asking the Constitutional Court to examine a new law designed to reform the legal system and unlock billions in EU funding
The more the media attempts to discredit Lee Anderson for widely held views deemed unpalatable by the self-proclaimed intelligentsia, the more popular he will become
War is always a negative-sum game where all sides lose, economist László Bogár writes in Hungarian newspaper Magyar Nemzet
Ursula von der Leyen’s visit to Kyiv produced a Kafkaesque moment in which she boasted of how the EU is bringing light to Ukraine by donating energy-saving LED bulbs, writes niezalezna.pl
columnist Tomasz Teluk
U.S. President Joe Biden has, along with many others, been on a journey with regard to appreciating Poland, writes columnist Krzysztof Karnkowski
Germany fed the Russian beast and let it loose thinking it had tamed it, argues Marek Pyza
Poland needs to do more to make people aware of its efforts for Ukraine
Mass protests against record levels of asylum seekers have rocked the historically immigrant-friendly nation, but the government is planning for more of the same this year
What kind of leverage does the Kremlin have over former Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski to participate in Russia’s disinformation campaign? asks Polish columnist Michał Karnowski
Juan Fernando Lopez Aguilar has been one of Poland’s severest critics in the European Parliament, writes Law and Justice (PiS) MEP Zbigniew Kuźmiuk
Poland’s trade union movement helped shatter the communist regime, but a similar working-class uprising could await the EU if it continues to pursue its green agenda, writes Stefan Tompson for Remix News
Germany wants to take the lead on Europe’s economy, climate change, and even judicial politics but is incapable of taking responsibility for the well-being of Europe on matters such as defense, writes Polish columnist Rafał Woś
Grassroots religious initiatives could save the Church in Europe, writes one Croatian journalist who lives in Poland
Germany — dressed as the European Union — is about to lose World War III, economist László Bogár writes in daily Magyar Nemzet
Only 4.8 percent of Germans know that foreign nationals were also victims of Nazism
The desire to change the government in Poland means Brussels is ready to bring Poland to the brink of ruin, writes senior conservative political commentator and former Polish politician Jan Rokita
German pressure to remove member states’ veto power is a threat to Polish sovereignty, argues Jacek Karnowski, editor-in-chief of Poland’s Sieci newspaper
The biggest EU corruption scandal in history didn’t have to end with police investigations and arrests, but maybe Qatar can do better next time around
Poland’s left-wing opposition leader is trying to gaslight the nation, but the past cannot be blurred or censored, writes Dorota Kania
Croatian media assessed that the government should have expected a price increase and been prepared for it
Germany wants a Polish government that recognizes Germany’s leadership and implements its strategy regarding Russia and Ukraine, writes Polish senior conservative politician Marian Piłka
After the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, political commentator Goran Andrijanić recalls how he attended a deeply moving silent vigil held by the former pope at a packed central square in Zagreb in 2011
In reality, Budapest says out loud what Germany thinks, argues Polish MEP Ryszard Czarnecki
Supporters of the ruling conservative Law and Justice party (PiS) are finding it increasingly difficult to understand why Poland is willing to back down to Brussels, writes Polish commentator Jerzy Karwelis
2022 has radically changed the way Europe thinks about defense and led to a sea-change on how nations perceive Russia and China, writes political scientist Marek A. Cichocki
During Christmas time, we should reflect on our brothers and sisters in faith who pay the highest price for their belief in Jesus, writes Law and Justice (PiS) MEP Ryszard Czarnecki
Europe’s power balance is shifting due to Germany’s inept politics and its tensions with Warsaw, writes Polish political scientist Marek A. Cichocki
The Catholic Church has decided to decree the beatification of the Ulma family, who were murdered by the Germans for hiding Jews during World War II
A compromise with Brussels to unlock EU funds, which would mean Poland retreating from judicial reform, is a difficult but necessary compromise, argues political commentator Michał Karnowski
The shocking case of corruption in the European Parliament shows the lack of real audit mechanisms and democratic tools to oversee the Mandarin caste that is ruling Europe, writes Polish political commentator Adrian Stankowski
Despite losing to Argentina 3:0 in the semifinal of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Croatia — a young country with just 3.8 million inhabitants — for the second time in a row is among the top four national football teams in the world
Christine Lambrecht’s poor performance may force Chancellor Scholz to sack her
According to sources, EU recovery funds are a top priority for Poland’s ruling party
The world is going to change before people really notice, and it’s not going to be a harmonious symbiosis of migrants and White Europeans, warns Polish satirist and writer Marcin Wolski
In Canada, euthanasia is becoming a standard part of psychiatric care with death on call like a maid, writes Grzegorz Górny
A majority of extremist-related investigations in the last year have been against Islamists, but the latest Reichsbürger case is getting around-the-clock media coverage for a reason
The EU has chosen to hold a summit on the Western Balkans for the first time in the region itself, indicating it is waking up to the fact that Russia and China have been increasing their influence in the region, writes Goran Andrijanić
Italy’s government attends a “welcome refugees” ceremony. Is it a sign the government has already folded to Brussels?
Four refugees linked to the same asylum accommodation housing Monday’s Eritrean child killer were jailed last year for the drugging and gang raping of a 14-year-old school girl already back in 2019
Often overlooked by the West, Poland is viewed in the eyes of its eastern neighbors as a nation with formidable military power, writes Polish journalist and war correspondent Jakub Maciejewski
Berlin has a number of family-oriented, populist measures, but they come at a cost
While Russia is attempting to break Ukraine with cold and famine, French President Emmanuel Macron returns to his pro-Russian views, writes Jerzy Haszczyński for Rzeczpospolita daily
Britain’s Conservative party is at an all-time low in the polls, its core demographic is calling for a new conservative party, and its MPs are jumping before they are pushed out at the next election
The Czech Republic is taking on tens of billions in debt with no real exit strategy, writes publicist Petr Kamberský
Opposition leader Donald Tusk underestimated Poles once again, and his party is losing support, writes Sieci editor in chief Jacek Karnowski
Germany just got done lecturing Qatar on human rights during the World Cup only to sign a 15-year gas deal with the Sharia-run country
Price caps on imported gas and oil were aimed at limiting Russia’s profits, but instead, Germany and the European Commission are trying to block the initiative, writes Polish MEP Zbigniew Kuźmiuk
Germany’s ammunition problem is not only related to Ukraine, but also has to do with a lack of supplies from China, writes Czech commentator Robert Schuster
Will Germany actually defend Poland with Patriot missiles if a conflict breaks out?
Polish regional and local politicians should support the construction of a barrier with Kaliningrad region on the Polish-Russian border in addition to the existing barrier on the border with Belarus, writes Polish conservative politician Jerzy Szmit
The German national team’s woke virtue signaling has backfired after its embarrassing loss to Japan, writes German commentator Boris T. Kaiser
Despite protests from the rest of Europe, Germany continues down the road to breaking up the single market as it moves to provide unprecedented state aid for its industry, writes publicist Pavel Páral
Poland’s attitude towards Russia will not change but the sympathy to leaders in Kyiv can fade, warns Polish columnist Marek Pyza after the controversial appointment of Andrij Melnyk into the Ukrainian government
Poland must place itself and Ukraine at the forefront of this realignment, writes Polish conservative commentator Jan Rokita
The EU continues to insist on creating the ever-elusive “European identity,” but is such a goal realistic?
The reality with the Conservative parliamentary party, with mass migration unlikely to be reduced to a level the majority of Brits will find satisfactory, is that it appears to be the case among the party’s MPs of “immigrants for thee, but not for me”
It does not matter whether Russia or Ukraine fired the missile, Russia is ultimately responsible, former Polish defense minister in the 1990s and foreign affairs expert Jan Parys tells Salon24.pl opinion portal
Germany’s plan to heavily subsidize energy bills even for large businesses threatens the fair competition aross the European Union, and the Czech prime minister must do something to stop it, notes the publicist and economist Lenka Zlámalová
Conservatives are applauding Italy’s stance on NGO migrant boats, but the current policy will fail when it comes to halting illegal immigration
The Polish Independence March of November 11 proves the commitment of Poles to some of the country’s essential values, writes senior Polish political commentator Jerzy Jachowicz
Europe is replacing the idea of citizenship, freedom of speech, and pluralism in a process that could lead to a decrease in civic freedom, warns political scientist and philosopher Marek A. Cichocki
The liberal left is becoming increasingly intolerant of any election victories of the political right and is ready to challenge the legitimacy of any right-wing government, writes Polish conservative commentator Jan Rokita
It is not clear whether Romania, the second-largest country in Central and Eastern Europe and on NATO’s eastern flank, led by a president with German roots, is an ally or a rival for the Poles, writes Antoni Rybczyński for portal TVP.info
Poland’s conservative leader said that the high drinking rate among young women is dramatically affecting the birth rate, and he has a point
One Czech company is already moving a major part of its business abroad to avoid a large windfall tax
The idea that Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, dubbed the “Polish Robin Hood,” could become the next pope cannot be taken seriously, argues Polish Vatican expert Tomasz Krzyżak
Now an adult, Thunberg wants to end global warming by overthrowing capitalism, writes Jacek Karnowski
Poland’s new energy giant will be owned by Polish capital and have the power to pursue zero-emissions energy goals like never before, writes professor Zbigniew Krysiak
We continue looking forward to emission-free tomorrows regardless of the reality of these ideas, writes Czech commentator Pavel Páral
The Vatican’s man in Warsaw invited a Russian ambassador to attend an official gathering of diplomats, which is a breach of unwritten protocol and a scandal, writes Tomasz Terlikowski
There is an effective remedy against Chinese influence: Consistent production and consumption in Europe
Poland has no option but to compromise with the EU and obtain funds, Professor Henryk Domański tells news portal Salon24
Households, on the other hand, will continue to exist despite the current difficulties
Did Macron gift the pope with a piece of literature stolen from Ukraine?
Despite German economic clout, Ukraine will gravitate towards Poland as the leader in the future reconstruction of Ukraine, says political scientist Przemysław Żurawski vel Grajewski
Thanks to the work of Brussels and Berlin in alienating Poles from the EU, the topic of Polexit is no longer taboo, writes Rafał Woś for portal Interia.pl
Despite the threats facing Dutch society from powerful organized crime groups, most politicians are promoting more mass immigration
“Do you remember how we said inflation will probably peak here a little earlier than in Western Europe?” asks economist Markéta Šichtařová
Poland’s Donald Tusk must be investigated, writes Michał Karnowski
Law professor Andrew Tettenborn, writing in the British weekly magazine The Spectator, argues that Poland has a strong political rather than legal case against Germany
Europe as an ideal is dying as a result of mindless adherence to procedures that have been imposed by Germany, argues philosopher Prof. Janusz Sytnik-Czetwertyński
Criticizing Poland’s opposition leader, Jacek Karnowski writes that preaching humanitarianism when someone is waging war against you is a curious way of protecting the nation’s security
The new UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed’s visit to Moscow could be more than just a “peace-seeking” mission, writes international relations expert Paweł Rakowski
Political murders, defrauding the EU for funds, instability in EU member states? For Brussels, Poland is a bigger concern, writes Polish MEP Ryszard Czarnecki
Violence did not disappear from the world, and now due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we might be facing its return to politics, writes political scientist Marek A. Cichocki
The Soviet way of disguising tyranny as some of the core values is used by the Western left, warns Polish journalist and writer Tomasz Łysiak
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NATO’s reaction to a potential Russian nuclear attack against Poland could be insufficient, argues Tomasz Sakiewicz, editor-in-chief of Gazeta Polska Daily
Russo-German economic and geopolitical relations as we know them are coming to an end, writes political scientist Marek Cichocki
Italy’s new leaders face the unenviable task of rebuilding a country deep in debt, economist László Bogár writes in daily Magyar Hírlap.
Putin is cleansing non-Slavic populations in Russia through mobilization, writes Krzysztof Karnkowski
General Jaruzelski’s press spokesman during martial law, Jerzy Urban, who died on Monday, was pure evil and should not be mourned, argues Michał Karnowski on portal wPolityce.pl
Language used by Irene Montero is eerily similar to that used by the pedophile lobby, writes Catholic commentator Grzegorz Górny
Poland’s former foreign minister has only further revealed his contempt for the United States and his admiration for Germany through his controversial “Thank you, USA” tweet posted after the Nord Stream pipeline explosions, writes Polish senior columnist Jerzy Jachowicz
“The idea there is a risk of fascism in Italy is absolutely fake news”
YouGov’s latest polling suggests those flocking to the Labour party are doing so reluctantly, and without absolute confidence in its ability to govern
Italy’s populist-conservatives face four major challenges as they move to take power
Ursula von der Leyen’s view that the European Commission can bring down governments in member states is reminiscent of the Brezhnev Doctrine, which stated the Soviet Union had a duty to protect socialism in the countries of the Warsaw Pact, writes Michał Karnowski
This would have been major news a decade ago
The hundreds of thousands of Russians being conscripted into the army could change the course of the war, but not quickly, and Ukraine still has time for victory, writes Andrzej Łomanowski for Polish news outlet Rzeczpospolita
