Poland's ruling coalition candidate is in the lead ahead of an imminent presidential vote, the latest poll showed on Sunday. Presidential candidates Rafał Trzaskowski (L) and Karol Nawrocki.Photo: Tytus Żmijewski/Szymon Łabiński/PAP With support of 30%, Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski of the pro-EU Civic Coalition (KO) leads the presidential race as it hits the homestretch, according to a
Poland’s Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on Saturday congratulated the Polish pilots who have completed an initial training on F-35 fighter jets in the United States. F-35 fighter jet. Photo: x.com/KosiniakKamysz He emphasized that their efforts contribute significantly to strengthening the nation’s defense capabilities. "Congratulations to the Polish pilots who yesterday in the U.S. completed the first stage of F-35
French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk have signed a landmark treaty in Nancy, France, on May 9, 2025, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, including military and civilian nuclear cooperation. Polish Prime Minister Doland Tusk (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron (right) during the signing of the Polish-French treaty in Nancy, France, on
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a “new opening” in bilateral relations and pledged closer ties on defence and border security when they met in Warsaw on Wednesday. The new German chancellor, Friedrich Merz. Photo: EPA/FILIP SINGER The meeting focused on strengthening defence cooperation, tackling illegal migration, and investing in cross-border infrastructure. Tusk hailed Merz’s decision to
Poland's central bank on Wednesday trimmed key interest rates by 50 basis points, in the first change to the country's interest rate regime since October 2023, amid signs of subsiding inflation. The Warsaw headquarters of the National Bank of Poland (NBP).Photo: PAP/Tomasz Gzell The move by the Polish central bank's rate-setting Monetary Policy Council means that the reference rate will be lowered from 5.75 percent to 5.25 percent,
U.S. President Donald Trump may visit Poland ahead of a NATO summit this June, a Polish presidential aid has said. A limousine carrying U.S. President Donald Trump on his way to the Royal Castle in Warsaw during his most recent visit to Poland, July 6, 2017. Photo: PAP/Jakub Kamiński In an interview with Polish Radio on Friday, head
Moscow is escalating its demands and raising the stakes as the United States and Europe push for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, according to a Polish political scientist. Read his analysis below: Pixabay LicenseImage by Wilfried Pohnke from Pixabay American media outlets have disclosed elements of Washington’s peace plan, which was outlined by a US
Poland's economy is expected to grow 3.5 percent next year, with inflation projected to average 3.8 percent, according to a set of macroeconomic targets adopted by the government. Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domański.Photo: Przemysław Chmielewski/Polskie Radio Meanwhile, average wages are expected to rise 7.6 percent in 2026, under the key macroeconomic indicators approved by Prime Minister Donald Tusk's Cabinet on Tuesday. The government said it anticipates continued positive
A presidential debate organised by Polish tabloid Super Express has sparked outrage after candidate Grzegorz Braun, a member of the European Parliament, made a series of antisemitic comments broadcast live on national television. Polish far-right politician Grzegorz Braun.Photo: PAP/Rafał Guz The debate has intensified tensions ahead of Poland’s presidential election, with calls for greater accountability in political discourse. During the
„In Poland, we know all about fighting illiberal regimes. Here are our lessons for the Trump age," wrote two Polish experts in the British newspaper "The Guardian." The legendary Solidarity logo - representing the movement that helped overthrow the communist regime in Poland - was featured during a multimedia drone show in Warsaw on 27 April
