Poland shifts foreign policy to Berlin and Paris
Poland seeks European Union support to bolster its defense capabilities, amidst concerns over a potential collapse of the Ukrainian front and growing tensions with Russia
The modern ‘kulaks’ are the new class enemy of the EU
In an era where historical terms rarely make a comeback, the term “kulak” has been resurrected in the European Union, but with a contemporary twist that pits the digital world against the tangible world, writes Polish columnist Grzegorz Górny
‘Our patience has run out’ – Polish farmers announce nationwide strike in protest against EU agricultural policies, all Ukraine border crossings targeted
Polish farmers have declared a nationwide strike, intending to blockade all border crossings with Ukraine, in response to what they describe as a catastrophic impact of EU policies
‘Poland deserves better’ – Former Polish PM slams new government for failing to stand up for Polish interests at EU summit
The new Polish government failed to stand up for Polish farmers and secure compensation for costs of the war in Ukraine, said former PM Mateusz Morawiecki
Poland’s rule of law battle with the EU: A grand farce?
Jarosław Kaczyński’s recent assertion that the EU’s fight for rule of law in Poland is “nothing but a grand comedy” has sparked both controversy and a moment of harsh truth, writes Paweł Lisicki, editor of the conservative Do Rzeczy weekly
Poland had highest minimum wage rise in Europe under previous conservative government
Before they lost power, Poland’s conservatives oversaw a huge rise in the minimum wage in the country
With protesting farmers putting on the pressure, EU lowers limits on Ukrainian agricultural imports
The lower limits will allow EU farmers some breathing room when it comes to agricultural imports from Ukraine, but they’re still far higher than before the war
Poland’s farmers stage protest against EU farming policies and Ukrainian imports
Farmers in Poland took action on Wednesday in at least 180 locations to oppose the implementation of the EU’s Green Deal program and the uncontrolled influx of goods from Ukraine
EU Justice Commissioner Reynders visits Poland: A display of subservience over sovereignty
During Reynders’ visit to Poland, intended to assess the restoration of rule of law, he was met with gestures of obsequious servility rather than substantive legal discourse, writes Polish columnist Jakub Maciejewski
Real estate market in Poland heats up as housing prices continue to soar
In Poland’s largest cities, housing prices are now on par with many other expensive cities in the European Union, with a continuous upward trend that outpaces other EU countries
End to national sovereignty? Polish deputy foreign minister advocates for abolishing unanimity rule in EU Council
The EU could be taking a step closer to federalization, with Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Andrzej Szejna backing removing the member state veto in foreign policy and other areas
Poles are happy and Germans are sour, according to new European data
In a turnaround from a decade ago, Poland now ranks as the second-happiest country in the EU, while Germany has slipped to the second-to-last position, according to recent Eurostat data
Poland’s Morawiecki: ‘Now, I understand Brexit’
“I think this is moving in a bad direction and will ultimately lead to the implosion of the European Union”
Naked power and excessive force replaces the rule of law in Poland
Poland is breaking new ground in the way the present government is simply ignoring the law and the courts, writes commentator and former senior politician Jan Rokita
Tusk is misleading the public over his opposition to the EU migration pact, say leading Polish conservatives
Leading members of Poland’s Law and Justice party accuse Prime Minister Donald Tusk of handing over the country’s migration policy to Brussels
Ukraine seeks to unblock border with Poland, considers rerouting transport
Kyiv is looking into the possibility of rerouting its freight traffic through Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania
Miracle in Brussels: Tusk ‘unblocks’ EU funds for Poland, but is there real cause for celebration?
It’s clear to everyone that the money is flowing because the elections in Poland were won by those who, in the opinion of the European Commission, should have won, writes political commentator Rafał Woś
Will Tusk really oppose EU treaty changes? His true intentions will soon become clear
Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, MEP from the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, says that on December 18 all will be revealed with regard to the new Polish PM Donald Tusk and his pledge to oppose EU treaty changes
Did anyone see this one coming? EU enthusiast PM Tusk could be the one to stop Poland’s march to EU federalism under PM Morawiecki
In a twist of political irony, Donald Tusk, often labeled as a pro-EU leader in Poland, may now be the one to slow down or even stop the federalist agenda of PM Mateusz Morawiecki, who falsely presented himself as an EU skeptic, writes political commentator Piot Gabryel
Brussels is applying different standards to Spain and Poland
Spain’s authoritarian government and its coup d’état is regarded as just an internal matter by Brussels, while Poland’s liberal elites remain silent about the discrepancy between the way the EU has treated Poland and Spain, writes Małgorzata Wołczyk
Baltic States and Germany side with Ukraine in trucker dispute
In an EU Council meeting on transport in Brussels, a number of key countries sided with Ukraine in the ongoing transport dispute
‘No’ to EU membership for Ukraine
The debate intensifies in Poland over the economic and strategic consequences of Ukraine’s potential EU membership, as concerns about national interest and sovereignty come to the forefront, writes Polish conservative political commentator and writer Rafał Ziemkiewicz
Germany is always certain of what Europe needs but appears incapable of solving its own problems
Prof. Zdzisław Krasnodębski, an MEP for Poland’s conservative Law and Justice (PiS), considers whether or not the reunification of Germany was a mistake
Polish and Ukrainian conflicts grow over agriculture and truck freight
Truckers’ protests at the Polish-Ukrainian border are being joined by farmers and encapsulate the inconvenient truth about how Polish and Ukrainian interests diverge, writes conservative political commentator Łukasz Warzecha
As EU races to change the founding treaties, Poland must carve out its own interests
The field for political negotiations around the changes to the EU treaties is quite broad at the starting point, writes political scientist Marek A. Cichocki
Kaczyński criticizes proposed EU treaty changes as threat to national sovereignty
Leader of Poland’s Law and Justice Jarosław Kaczyński called for the “madness” of the proposed treaty changes to be stopped
Conservatives in Poland and Hungary are the last men standing in defiance of Brussels’ attack on sovereignty
The conservative Law and Justice (PiS) is not just a political party, it is the guarantor and key defender of Polish sovereignty, argues Jacek Karnowski, the editor of Sieci weekly magazine
Don’t be fooled: A United States of Europe would be disastrous for Poland
The proposals to remove member states’ veto power aren’t just the musings of the Eurofederalists, they are an existential threat to Polish independence, writes the editor-in-chief of the Polska Press group, Dorota Kania
Poland’s election result weakens conservatives throughout Europe, says senior Polish MEP
According to Prof. Ryszard Legutko, the change of power in Poland comes at a time when the EU is preparing for centralization and therefore the concept of nation-states in Europe is in danger
Poland demands that relocation of migrants should be purely voluntary
Poland will reaffirm its opposition to the EU migration pact at this weekend’s EU summit in Granada, Spain
Ukrainian politicians’ ignorance about the EU and Germany’s motives is shocking, says former Polish foreign minister
Germany wants to admit Ukraine, but only if the entire EU’s system is reshaped and vetoes are abolished
After Ukraine sues Poland, former Polish PM slams Ukraine’s aggressive attitude towards an ally
Poland’s former PM criticized Ukraine’s trade minister for attacking Poland over its ban on Ukrainian grain
‘If it weren’t for Poland, Western Europe would be swamped with new arrivals’
As another wave of migration descends on Europe, the lies of Ursula von der Leyen and a newly acclaimed Polish film director have much in common when it comes to slandering Poland, writes columnist Marzena Nykiel
Survey: Poles fear left-liberal opposition election victory will lead to open borders
One of the important topics of the election campaign in Poland is the issue of immigration
Grain wars: Solidarity between Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania over grain embargo may be breaking down
Poland’s minister of agriculture admits that the five frontline states are grappling over the continuation of the EU’s grain embargo after Sept. 15
Lifting of EU embargo on Ukrainian grain would spell death knell for Polish farming, says former agriculture minister
Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski, the former agriculture minister for the ruling conservative PiS, fears that if the European Commission decides to lift the grain embargo, it will cause an unprecedented crisis for Polish agriculture
Germany is turning Ukraine against Poland
The latest talks between the EU and Ukraine have become dominated by Germany, but very little has been officially revealed as to their content, writes Jakub Maciejewski
Nine EU countries have still not received any money from the Covid-19 Recovery Fund
The release of money is being held up due to bureaucracy and political pressure, while interest on the loans used to finance the fund has spiked dramatically
EU wants to take control of Poland’s land, forests and water
Taking control away from Poles over their own territory would be tantamount to yet another partition, writes Stanisław Janecki
Departing German ambassador in Warsaw should tell Berlin to pay reparations and stop interfering in Polish affairs
German Ambassador Thomas Bagger has ended his mission in Warsaw with his usual arrogance and patronizing attitude toward Poland, writes Wojciech Biedroń
Poland: Tusk says ruling Polish government has allowed mass immigration, Kaczyński fires back
Donald Tusk has attacked the ruling party leader as hypocritical over Poland admitting large numbers of migrants while opposing the EU’s migration pact
Plurality of Poles believe the EU wants to bring down Poland’s conservative government
39 percent of Poles believe the EU aims to oust the Law and Justice government, a recent survey shows
New EU rules will see millions of Poles at risk of losing the ability to sell or rent homes
Failure to comply with the EU regulations aimed at improving energy efficiency may result in restricted property transactions and significant financial implications for homeowners
Poland: Leader of ruling PiS calls for national referendum on EU’s forced migration relocation policy as Polish parliament passes a resolution slamming the migration pact
Kaczyński also ridiculed the proposed charge of €22,000 per migrant turned down versus the €100 per Ukrainian refugee offered to Poland
‘Polish policy, beautiful’ – Australian Muslim influencer praises Poland’s strict migration policies, says the West imported ‘garbage’ who don’t want to work
“These Islamic extremists, they don’t want to work, they want free welfare. They want to marry French women with blond hair and blue eyes.”
EXCLUSIVE: Spain’s Vox party is ‘determined to change all the public policies of the left on energy, food sovereignty, security, immigration and taxes,’ says conservative leader MEP Jorge Buxadé
In an exclusive interview with Remix News conducted a few days after CPAC Hungary 2023, Jorge Buxadé, who is the vice-president of Spain’s Vox party and leader of the Vox delegation in the European Parliament, explains why the government of Pedro Sánchez is allowed to trample on the rule of law and democratic principles when Poland and Hungary are constantly attacked by Brussels for much less
Scholz’s call to end unanimous voting is a call for a European superstate, says senior Polish MEP
Jacek Saryusz-Wolski says France and Germany would rule at the expense of small and medium-sized member states
Germany is using ‘blackmail’ to try to end EU right to veto, says Polish President Duda
Polish President Andrzej Duda criticized German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s remarks calling for more qualified majority voting in the European Council
Poland has best chance in a century to take leadership role in Europe
Experts from the Atlantic Council, Daniel Fried and Aaron Korewa, however, warn that Poland’s potential to shape the European agenda could be hindered by disputes with the EU and Germany
Germany and Poland want sanctions on Russian nuclear fuel exports, but Hungary, Czechia, Bulgaria and Slovakia are opposed
Germany, Poland, and the Baltic countries are calling for a ban on Russian nuclear fuel, while Bulgaria, Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary oppose sanctions
Poland rejects new EU voting change that would see Brussels gain control of defense and foreign policy
The Polish foreign ministry says it will defend the principle of unanimity in the EU on foreign, security and defense policy matters and does not foresee itself waiving that right in favor of qualified majority voting
EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ will cost €5-10 trillion and Europeans will pay for it, warns Polish MEP
Zbigniew Kuźmiuk warns that the cost related to the EU’s “green revolution” for business and individual households will be astronomical
Zelensky’s visit to Warsaw is a clear signal of Ukraine’s determination to join the EU and NATO, says former Polish ambassador to Ukraine
The visit of the Ukrainian president to Warsaw on Wednesday could lead to potential announcements related to joint economic and military ventures, says Poland’s former top diplomat in Ukraine
Poles are leaving Britain to return to Europe’s new land of opportunity
As Polish economic growth paves the way for higher living standards, the pull factor of many Western nations has become less effective, reads a report in the London Sunday Times
Polish PM defends nation state and remains defiant on German reparations claim
Mateusz Morawiecki offered his remarks during a lecture at Heidelberg University in Germany on Monday
The plan to end Poland
The dissolution of Poland cannot be achieved without destroying Polish heritage, traditions and spirit, which means questioning the country’s heroes and breaking the social ties that bind the nation together, writes Polish columnist Michał Karnowski
Poland leaving EU climate policy would be akin to Polexit, warns Morawiecki
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki argues that climate policy is now the core of the EU and any attempt for Poland to extricate itself from it would be tantamount to leaving the EU
Opening Poland’s market to Ukrainian grain was a huge mistake, says former Polish agriculture minister
Marek Sawicki, former agriculture minister, has said that giving Ukrainian grain free access to the Polish market was a mistake that has cost Polish farmers
Poland will send MiG fighter jets to Ukraine under one condition
Poland’s leader says that Ukraine will also receive F-16s in the future
Poland is against an EU ban on internal combustion engines, wants to build a coalition against the law
Poland’s environment minister said there is a growing number of countries saying in private that an EU ban on combustion engines is untenable
Can Poland overtake UK economy by the end of 2030?
The West is beginning to see that between the Oder and the Bug rivers, between the Baltic and the Tatra Mountains, there is a country that is beginning to compete with the biggest players in Europe, writes editor of Polish Sieci weekly Jacek Karnowski
Polish parliament approves legislation to attempt to unlock billions in EU funding
Now, the legislation must be approved by President Andrzej Duda, who has been critical of the measure, as he believes it questions the propriety of his judicial appointments
Biden has come around on Poland
U.S. President Joe Biden has, along with many others, been on a journey with regard to appreciating Poland, writes columnist Krzysztof Karnkowski
Polish farmers say country is being flooded with cheap, low-quality Ukrainian grain
Poland’s agriculture minister is denying claims that the grain being imported to Poland from Ukraine has been sprayed with chemicals unauthorized in the EU
Polish PM Morawiecki warns against relations with Russia in Berlin as a ‘pact with the devil’
The Polish leader was speaking during a visit to Berlin on Monday
EU hell-bent on destroying Poland in effort to oust conservative government
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
Poland has its back to the wall over sovereignty
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
‘We will change Europe’ – Polish PM Morawiecki tells Italian media he and Italian PM Meloni will return to Europe to a union of homelands
According to Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki, the European Union needs to return to the idea of a Europe of nations in order to be stronger and deal with the Russian threat
Exclusive: ‘Being corrupted by Qatar, the nerve center of the Muslim Brotherhood, is high treason,’ says French MEP Nicolas Bay
In an exclusive interview with French MEP Nicolas Bay, executive vice-president of Éric Zemmour’s Reconquest party, he discusses the far-reaching implications of the “Qatargate” scandal in the European Parliament and his hopes of seeing French right-wing parties follow the example set by Italy’s ruling coalition led by Giorgia Meloni to seize power in France and change the game in Brussels.
Polish PM does victory lap after Germany drops opposition to EU price cap on Russian gas
Mateusz Morawiecki has hailed the agreement within the EU to set a maximum price of €180 per MWh as the end of the road for Gazprom and Russia in terms of manipulating the gas market
Should Poland compromise with the EU?
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
Brussels’ corruption scandal shows the EU is rotten to the core
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
EU countries prepare to send thousands of illegal migrants back to Poland where they can gain citizenship after just a year
Poland has a problem
Will the EU speed up accession of Western Balkans following Russian invasion of Ukraine?
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
Three Seas: Via Carpatia highway project receives special EU label and more money
The Via Carpatia highway project is now listed among the major communication routes of the EU, which means more funding
Poll: Polish citizens bend to EU, agree Poland should follow Brussels’ orders to receive recovery funds
The majority of Poles believe Poland’s ruling coalition should comply with the EU requirements even if it means the coalition breaking apart, recent poll suggests
Italy’s ‘tough’ new immigration policy for boat migrants is actually a sign of weakness
Conservatives are applauding Italy’s stance on NGO migrant boats, but the current policy will fail when it comes to halting illegal immigration
Poland draws a line in the sand with the EU: ‘We fulfilled the requirements, and we are owed the funds,’ says Polish president
EU politicians and officials have been turning the financial screws on Poland. Has the country finally had enough?
Polish president wants Montenegro in Three Seas Initiative
Poland supports EU membership for all countries in the western Balkans
Brussels: The capital of double standards
Political murders, defrauding the EU for funds, instability in EU member states? For Brussels, Poland is a bigger concern, writes Polish MEP Ryszard Czarnecki
Europe’s border crisis grows, Hungary reports nearly 200,000 migrants entering its territory illegally this year
The migrant crisis is only getting worse for Europe, and the latest figures from Hungary prove it
A hostile EU is behind Hungary’s weakening currency
Brussels is conducting financial warfare against Hungary
Germany set to cave to pressure over EU-wide gas purchasing and price cap plan
Germany has been criticized by European commissioners for undermining the functioning of the single market
Poland can rely on Meloni, says Italian commentator
According to Italian journalist Enrico Buscema, Italy will back a Europe of nation states
Can Italian conservatives stop the EU left-liberal juggernaut? 4 major challenges lie ahead
Italy’s populist-conservatives face four major challenges as they move to take power
Shock: EU commission president threatens Italy on eve of election, says Brussels has ‘tools’ if wrong parties win
Italian politicians are asking Ursula von der Leyen not to intervene in Italian elections after her stunning threat just days before citizens choose their new government
Poland and Hungary agreed to drop their veto rights in 2020, and now they can’t get funds, says Poland’s right-wing Confederation leader
Krzysztof Bosak says the present governments in Warsaw and Budapest have only themselves to blame for problems in obtaining EU funding
What does the right’s historic victory in Sweden mean for Europe?
The Sweden Democrats face real challenges ahead but also an unprecedented opportunity to change Sweden for the better
Mysterious increase in deaths across Europe
Scientists and data specialists are puzzled by the growing increase in deaths recorded in Europe
Poland can leapfrog France and Germany as the US’ closest ally in the EU
Poland must work on building its political credibility as a partner and ally not only to the U.S. but also in the EU, writes political scientist Marek A. Cichocki
Poland celebrates EU visa restrictions on Russians
Polish foreign minister Zbigniew Rau, speaking after the summit of EU foreign ministers in Prague, said that tourist visas for Russians in their current form will effectively cease to be issued
Poland: Polling shows annoyance with Brussels and fear of coping without EU funds
Opinion surveys show that Poles disapprove of Brussels’ decision to withhold EU funding but also fear that Poland will not be able to cope without such funding
‘Germany is in trouble and Scholz knows it,’ says Polish MEP
Germany is losing its position as the EU’s leader, says a prominent Polish MEP
Shock: Germany and France in a world of hurt as power prices hit fresh records, gas price up over 1,200%
New data shows German consumer confidence has collapsed to a record low as fears of soaring energy bills shock all of Europe
Germany holds the answer to soaring energy prices
Germany significantly influences European energy prices, thanks to its energy policy and the size of its market, writes energy expert Jaroslav Míl
Some Polish opposition politicians are siding with Germany and rejecting a ban on visas for Russians
It is not a coincidence that some Civic Platform (PO) politicians, together with German politicians, disagree on banning visas for Russians, said Prof. Przemysław Żurawski vel Grajewski, an expert on international relations
Poland will obtain money from EU Recovery Fund, says PM Morawiecki
Despite signs the EU may withhold funding, Poland’s prime minister claims his country will obtain the promised money
Von der Leyen broke the deal, now we have nowhere to retreat to and we must act, says Kaczyński
Poland’s ruling party leader is against the government entering into any more negotiations with the European Commission over the release of EU funds
EU’s sanctions on Poland more severe than those imposed on Russia
It is a paradox that Poland, the country doing the most to help Ukraine, is the subject of harsher EU sanctions than the aggressor Russia, writes political commentator and former conservative politician Jan Rokita