Hundreds of US paratroopers arrived at Poland’s Rezov airport today as part of a deployment of several thousand troops to reinforce NATO’s east wing. Agence France-Presse reporters saw the soldiers disembark from two Boeing C-17 transport military aircraft and board buses. Rezov Airport is about 100 km from the border with Ukraine. Other soldiers were […]
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Poland: There is no alternative to the continuous increase of interest rates, says a member of the central bank
Poland has no alternative to aggressive monetary tightening as the government’s actions to control rising prices can only further fuel inflation, a new member of the country’s central bank has said. Tax cuts on everything from fuel to food could cause a delay in price increases, Ludwik Kotecki told Bloomberg, noting that the measures already […]
The United States is sending another 3,000 troops to Poland
The United States will send another 3,000 troops to Poland in the coming days in a bid to reassure its NATO allies, four U.S. officials told Reuters as Russia exercises in Belarus and the Black Sea. strong military forces on the border with Ukraine. Officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the aid would come […]
US: Troops stationed in Poland prepare to help Americans fleeing Ukraine
US troops stationed in Poland are preparing to help U.S. citizens flee Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion. According to Reuters, officials who spoke anonymously said that the US military will not enter Ukraine to evacuate US citizens but will set up temporary facilities to host them in Poland, if necessary. The Pentagon […]
The EU collects a fine from Poland by withholding European funds
LAST UPDATE: 12.39 The European Commission announced today that it had informed Poland that it would withhold a fine from European funds earmarked for Warsaw for ignoring a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union and refusing to pay the price. The decision is taken for the first time in European journals. […]
Planes carry US troops to Poland
Two US military planes were spotted landing at a Polish airport this morning and more are expected later in the day, carrying the bulk of the extra troops US President Joe Biden ordered last week to be deployed in Europe because of the Ukraine crisis. Biden has ordered the deployment of nearly 3,000 troops to […]
Additional US troops have arrived in Poland today
A plane carrying US troops landed in Poland on Sunday, a witness told Reuters, as Washington strengthens its NATO allies in Eastern Europe amid Russian military reinforcements on Ukraine’s border. US President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered the deployment of nearly 3,000 additional troops to Poland and Romania as Washington moves to reassure NATO’s nervous […]
Poland: Duda proposes changes to Supreme Court to resolve EU dispute
Polish President Andrei Duda announced today the drafting of a law providing for the abolition of the “disciplinary body” of the Supreme Court introduced by the Polish government as part of a major judicial reform that has brought Warsaw into conflict with the European Union. At the same time, Poland was today again convicted by […]
Poland-Czech Republic agreement on the Turow mine
Poland and the Czech Republic have reached an interim agreement on the Turow mine, according to Reuters, citing information from Poland’s state-run PAP news agency. The Polish government spokesman and the Polish Ministry of the Environment did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Polish Prime Minister Matthew Morawiecki is leaving for Prague today. […]
Poland: Growth higher than expected in 2021
The Polish economy grew faster than expected last year, at 5.7%, the highest level since 2007, according to preliminary data, as it recovered from the pandemic. The economies of Central Europe seek to capitalize on the recovery they experienced in 2021, driven by consumer demand, but face problems such as those affecting the supply chain […]
