Contents tagged with Poland
-
Poland considers deporting Russian diplomats after poisoning of Skripal
Poland may expel Russian diplomats from its territory in solidarity with the actions taken by Britain after an attempt on the life of Sergei Skripal, a former Colonel for the Russian intelligence service.
The decision may be taken very soon, writes Polskie Radio, citing Dziennik Gazeta Prawna. The newspaper also referred to sources in the government.
According to the publication, the decision will depend greatly on the decisions taken Monday in Brussels at a meeting of the European Union’s …
-
Poland to deploy new military division on Russian border
A new armed forces division is to be created in eastern Poland, as announced by Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak on Thursday, during the annual meeting between the defense department and the army command.
According to him, in order to strengthen Poland’s eastern flank, there are plans to partially “relocate forces from the west to the east”. “I plan to create a new division of the professional army in the east,” Błaszczak emphasized. He also noted that Poland hopes to increase the …
-
Speaker of Polish Parliament: Nord Stream 2 will leave Ukraine vulnerable to Russian aggression
Polish Marshal of the Sejm Marek Kuchciński believes that if the Nord Stream 2 project is realized, Ukraine will be completely defenseless against Russian military aggression.
Kuchciński made a statement to this effect during the 11th Europe-Ukraine Forum in Rzeszów, Poland, a Evropeyska Pravda reports.
“We are very concerned about the second Nord Stream project that is being realized by the Russians and Germans. I emphasize – the Russians together with the Germans. This is a threat to us all. …
-
Prime Minister of Poland: Nord Stream-2 is a dangerous project
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called the Nord Stream-2 pipeline project highly dangerous, Polish Radio reports. Speaking together with his counterparts from the Baltic Republics, Morawiecki stated that they agreed on the dangers the project posed to "this part of Europe."Morawiecki added that Poland achieved independence from Russia's Gazprom long ago. "We have built the LNG-terminal in the city of Świnoujście and are now planning to increase its processing capabilities. In addition, …
-
Polish Prime Minister: after Ukraine Russia will attack Poland and Baltic States
On Friday, March 9th, in Vilnius, the Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, gave a press-conference after this meeting with his colleagues from Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. During the interview with journalists, Morawiecki remembered the words of the President Lech Kaczyński who died in a plane crash in the Russian Federation, who predicted that the Russian aggression in the world will progress.
As Ukrinform news agency reports, Morawiecki stated that Kaczyński’s predictions remain …
-
Baltic States oppose EU sanctions against Poland
The Heads of State of the three Baltic countries oppose EU sanctions against Poland. The bone of contention is judicial reform initiated by the Polish government. After a meeting between the heads of government of the four countries in Vilnius, on Friday, March 9, Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said that his country would support its neighbor if the EU decides to impose tough sanctions against Poland.
"We would not want any sanctions to be imposed on Poland," said the head of the …
-
Poland warns EU of negative consequences if criticism against them continues
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said that the excess of criticism from the EU on Poland's justice reforms could lead to negative consequences, as he stated at a meeting with the Chairman of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels, DW reported.
Poland also cautioned the European Union against increasing pressure on Warsaw, as this, according to Morawiecki, can strengthen the country's support for populists that seek to weaken or destroy the EU.
It is noted that the …
-
Poland establishes a hotline to protect the rights of Ukrainian workers
A hotline for questions concerning legal employment and protection of rights has been established in Poland for Ukrainian workers, PAP news agency reports.
According to Polish Chief Labor Inspector Wiesław Łyszczek, there are cases where Polish employers who use Ukrainian migrant workers are paying them lower salaries or not ensuring adequate working conditions.
According to Łyszczek, over 2.5 million foreigners work in Poland and 800,000 of them work illegally. "The thing is, everyone …
-
Poland announces plan to recover $850 billion in reparations from Germany
Polish authorities estimated the damage inflicted on the country by the Wehrmacht troops during the Second World War at $850 billion and intend to recover this amount from Germany. According to Rzeczpospolita, the head of the reparations commission of the Sejm, Arkadiusz Mularczyk said that the commission will report to the government this year on the amount of reimbursements that Poland could demand from Germany.
According to Mularczyk, $850 billion is a reasonable amount that will compensate …
-
Media: US put forward an ultimatum to Poland because of the Act on the Institute of National Remembrance
Because of Poland's dispute with Israel, the US administration sent a signal to Warsaw that Polish authorities should not expect to meet either President Donald Trump or Vice President Mike Pence until the crisis is resolved, reports the Polish newspaper Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.
The newspaper’s sources close to Polish diplomacy said that "the United States put forward an ultimatum" and the high-level meetings are "frozen" until the Polish-Israeli dispute is resolved.
In May, the chairmanship …