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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.

Polish gov't spokesman criticises Austria's stance on Russia sanctions

The Polish government’s spokesman has denounced a call by the Austrian foreign minister to ease Western sanctions imposed on Moscow for invading Ukraine.

Gov't, justice minister at odds over recovery fund impact assessment

The government disagrees with the country’s justice minister over his assessment of the financial impact of the EU recovery funds due to Poland under its national recovery plan (KPO), the government’s spokesman has said.

Constitutionality of laws decided by top court says gov't spokesman

The spokesman for Poland's government has disagreed with a critical opinion voiced by a Supreme Court official concerning an amendment to the law on the Supreme Court.

Talks on judicial bill within ruling camp still in deadlock

Talks between Solidary Poland, junior member of the governing coalition, and the prime minister over a bill on judiciary changes that could unlock Poland’s access to billions of euros in EU funding have not brought any results, government spokesperson has said.

No risk of uncontrolled sale of Gdańsk refinery stake says Polish gov't

There is no risk of an uncontrolled sale of a stake in Rafineria Gdańska acquired by the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), as the deal is secured by general and contract law, a spokesperson for the Polish government has said.

Government against tighter abortion laws says spokesman

The Polish government will not support any bill that tightens the current restrictions on abortion, a government spokesman has said.

President owed apology for no consultation on judiciary bill says gov't

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, deserves an apology for not being consulted on the draft of a new Supreme Court bill the governing Law and Justice party hoped would help unlock billions of euros in EU funding, the government’s spokesperson has said.

Gov't says national recovery plan will go through with opposition votes

Even if the governing coalition's small ally, Solidary Poland votes against Poland's national plan (KPO) to gain access to billions of euros in post-pandemic EU funding it will be passed in the parliament with the opposition votes, a government spokesperson said.

Former head of Poland's public TV appointed to World Bank post

The former head of TVP, Poland’s state-owned television network, has been appointed as an executive director at the World Bank, the National Bank of Poland (NBP), the country’s central bank, said in a statement.

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Chilling new book reveals meticulous planning behind Auschwitz death camp

The Polish-English book “Auschwitz Bauleitung. Designing a Death Camp” sets out in shocking detail how the full potential of German technology and industry took part in building the death apparatus that claimed the lives of 1.3 million victims.

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