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

Piotr Mueller made the statement on Sunday, having said that "the constitutionality of laws in Poland is decided upon by the Constitutional Tribunal and not the Supreme Court." Albert Zawada/PAP

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.

Ruling party counts on opposition's vote for changes to Supreme Court law

The governing party Law and Justice (PiS) is hoping the opposition backs a bill amending the law on the Supreme Court that could unlock Poland's access to billions of euros in EU funding frozen for months due to rule-of-law concerns, the party's spokesperson has said.

Parliament starts work on bill amending Supreme Court law

Poland's lower house of parliament, the Sejm, started work on Wednesday on a government bill amending the law on the Supreme Court, tabled in a bid to satisfy European Commission (EC) requirements to unlock post-pandemic recovery funding.

No recession in Poland this year says Central Bank governor

Poland should avoid a recession in 2023, the governor of the National Bank of Poland (NBP) has said, citing the bank’s forecasts.

Poland's security a top priority says president

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has called on politicians to exclude security issues from a political dispute in the 2023 election year as Poland's security was absolutely a top priority.

Eurosceptic coalition party describes EU grants as "hyper-lie"

Politicians of Solidary Poland (SP), a junior member of the country's ruling United Right Coalition, have said describing EUR 23 billion in post-pandemic EU recovery funding as a free gift is "the hyper-lie of the 21st century."

EC commissioners accept Poland's plan of judiciary changes - source

The EC commissioners are said to have approved draft legislative changes in Poland’s judicial system currently regarded by Brussels as a threat to the rule of law, EU sources have told PAP.

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 will not yield to EU pressure, PM vows

Poland will pursue its own interests and will not bend to any "foot stamping" by Brussels, Poland's prime minister said on Wednesday

Poland to apply for EU recovery funding in late Oct/early Nov. - PM

In late October or early November, Poland will submit its first application for EU funding under the bloc's Recovery and Resilience Facility, the prime minister said on Wednesday.

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History

Rare WWII tank ‘worth a fortune’ salvaged from Kielce river after disappearing 78 years ago

Stories of heavy armour lost in the Czarna Nida river have circulated for decades following a ferocious battle in the Bielecki Młyny area towards the end of WWII. Now, described as an ‘absolute rarity’ the Bergepanther tank which has been remarkably well-preserved could be worth a fortune, with a similar Panther tank fetching around 15 million euros in Germany just two years ago.

The first report:

  • Army to back Border Guard on Polish-Slovak border
  • Ukrainian grain inspections moved from Polish border to Lithuania
  • Poland introduces controls on border with Slovakia
  • Poland has entered 'downturn' in relations with Ukraine says FM
  • British deputy defence, foreign ministers to take part in Warsaw forum

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Warsaw’s secret war against Moscow’s spies: Poland’s intelligence services have gone into overdrive to combat Putin’s covert assault

The arrest last week of a ‘dangerous’ spy network in Poland is the latest in the country’s secret war against Russian intelligence since Putin’s troops attacked Ukraine.

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