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Poland to request German consent for Leopard tank transfer to Ukraine

Poland has been pressuring Germany to agree to the transfer of about 14 tanks but so far Berlin, which holds the export licence for the Leopards, has declined to do so. Darek Delmanowicz/PAP

The Polish government will soon submit a formal request to Germany asking it to agree to the transfer of some of Poland’s German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.

Germany will not object to Poland sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine

The German foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, has said her country will not object if Poland decides to hand over some of its German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Poland backs Germany's plan for tribunal for Russian war crimes

Poland has supported German calls for the establishment of an international tribunal to prosecute Russian war crimes in Ukraine.

Germany reiterates issue of WWII reparations for Poland is closed

Germany's Federal Foreign Office has said again, in a comment on the details of Poland's recent diplomatic note on reparations for its wartime occupation by Germany, that the topic is a closed issue for the German government.

Duda and Steinmeier discuss Poland's WWII reparations claim

Poland's claim for reparations for WWII damages from Germany was one of the topics of Thursday's talks between the Polish and German presidents, Andrzej Duda and Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Duda's aide has said.

Poland awaits Germany's official response to WWII reparations claim

In accordance with the rules of diplomacy, Poland is waiting for an official German reaction to a diplomatic note on a World War Two reparations claim that Warsaw sent to Berlin on Monday, the Polish foreign minister has said.

Kaczyński denounces German response to reparations claim

Jarosław Kaczyński, the leader of Poland's ruling conservative party, has called Germany’s dismissal of Polish attempts to claim reparations for WWII damages as “an attempt to build a barricade” that would have to be overcome.

German FM says war reparations issue closed

Germany's foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, has said the matter of Poland's World War Two reparations claim is closed from Berlin's point of view.

Germany should lead in building European security, says Polish FM

Germany should play a leading role in building security and defending peace, including in Ukraine, Poland's foreign minister has said during a visit to Berlin.

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Monte Cassino veteran and friend of Wojtek the bear dies aged 95

Ludwik Jaszczur, who was originally from the village of Blizne in Podkarpacie, died on Monday at his home in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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