EU Court upholds Commission’s fine on Poland over judicial reforms

WARSAW - On Wednesday, the EU's General Court confirmed the European Commission's €320 million fine against Poland, ruling that the daily penalties imposed by the Supreme Court’s disciplinary chamber -which enables judges to be sanctioned for their …

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Poland’s Defense Boost: Aiming to Keep U.S. Friends Amid Rising Tensions

As concerns grow about security in Eastern Europe, Poland is taking some big steps to ensure it stays on the good side of the United States. Polish politician Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has been busy in meetings with U.S. officials, especially those linked …

Poland to refit F-35 jets with better-camouflaged monochrome insignia

A proposed change to the checkerboard insignia on Polish warplanes could make them harder for enemies to detect in battle. A significant change is coming for the insignia of the Polish Air Force: a new low-detectability checkerboard pattern meant to ensure …

Film premiering in Santa Barbara tells little known story of post WW II murders of Jews in Poland

An estimated six million Jews died in Europe during the Holocaust. More than three million of them were Polish. But, a new documentary charges that the murders of Jews in Poland didn’t stop with the defeat of Nazi Germany. "My parents, my uncle, were …

Poland opens 280 criminal cases against Ukrainians for "aiding illegal migration" in 2024

In 2024, approximately 600 people were criminally prosecuted in Poland for assisting illegal migrants, nearly half of them are Ukrainian citizens. That is according to the Polish Border Guard in response to a Ukrinform inquiry. "Since the beginning of …

Hungary and Poland may claim territories of Ukraine

Ukrainian politician Spiridon Kilinkarov, former Verkhovna Rada member, is warning about potential territorial claims by Hungary and Poland on parts of Ukraine. The politician said that when the “collapse” of Ukraine ensues, “the Poles and Hungarians will …

EU court upholds 320m euro rule-of-law fine for Poland

WARSAW: The European Union’s top court on Wednesday upheld an EU fine on Poland over judicial reforms by its previous conservative government, a decision the current authorities vowed to appeal. During the eight years of rule by the Law and Justice party ( …

Poland takes steps to stop Russian influence in presidential elections

Ahead of Poland's presidential elections in May, the country's government unveiled the 'Election Umbrella' program - with the goal of protecting the nation's cybersecurity from Russian influence. The Polish government announced a new …

Poland tightens e-cigarette rules to protect youth after market doubles

Poland is set to implement sweeping reforms to its tobacco and e-cigarette regulations after the Council of Ministers approved a draft amendment to the Act on Health Protection against the Consequences of Tobacco Use. The move comes after a report by the …