Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski outlined the key priorities for Poland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union, emphasizing that the term begins in a "highly complex international situation." The minister announced goals including the use of frozen Russian assets and EU support instruments for building defense infrastructure like the Eastern Shield.

The environmental group Last Generation organized a blockade on Wisłostrada under the Gdański Bridge in Warsaw on Friday afternoon, an event they had described as "the largest blockade in history." However, the police swiftly intervened, removing protesters from the roadway and restoring traffic flow.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will attend a meeting with the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, NATO and the EU in Brussels on Wednesday (Dec. 18) to discuss support for his country in its war with Russia, sources familiar with the plan told Reuters. On Friday morning, Poland scrambled fighter jets in response to Russia's massive aerial attacks in Ukraine.

Adam Niedzielski, the former minister of health, has been found guilty in a court case concerning the abuse of his official powers by disclosing a patient's personal data. The trial took place in the District Court of Warsaw. On Friday, December 13, the court sentenced him to three months of imprisonment, suspended for two years. He was also ordered to publicly announce the verdict and pay a 5,000 zlotys compensation, along with covering court costs. The verdict is not final.

Dawid M., the suspect in the killing of a 29-year-old man on Nowy Świat Street in Warsaw, has been charged with murder. The prosecution has applied to the court for an extension of his detention.

43 years have passed since martial law was imposed in Poland, a period that became a symbol of the oppression under the communist regime. "Let us pay tribute to all those who showed courage and determination during those difficult times. Many of these individuals paid the highest price for their steadfastness, losing their health, freedom, and even their lives," reads a statement published on the website of the Polish Parliament.

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Almost everything is clear. During the draw in Zurich, Poland's national football team learned their opponents for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The biggest challenge for Michał Probierz's squad will be competing against either Spain or the Netherlands. Which of these teams the White and Reds will face will be determined in the spring.

Inflation in November stood at 4.7 percent year-on-year, according to data from the Central Statistical Office (GUS, Statistics Poland). In the previous month, inflation was recorded at 5.0 percent year-on-year.

The "Big Five" format is working well. We have planned further meetings in Paris, Madrid, and possibly even in Kyiv, Poland's Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on Thursday in Berlin. Among the topics discussed by the foreign ministers were threats from Russia, European defense, support for Ukraine, and the situation in Syria.

"Discussing the future of the united Europe and Polish-French relations. And at the same time, we care about remembering history," Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski said on X, following his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. He added that during the meeting, he presented Macron with a photographic album prepared for the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. Earlier that day, the French president met with Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda.

The Board of the Polish Olympic Committee (PKOl) has approved the recommendation of President Andrzej Duda for membership in the International Olympic Committee (IOC), PKOl President Radosław Piesiewicz confirmed in an interview with TVN24. He noted that there had not yet been an "opportunity" to inform the president personally about this decision. One of the members of the board present at the meeting shared that the item regarding the resolution "was not on the agenda" initially. "It appeared at the very end, under the item 'current affairs'. No one knew earlier that such a resolution would be voted on," the member said.

French President Emmanuel Macron, during a joint press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw, expressed concerns about the potential impact of the EU-Mercosur agreement on the agricultural market. Macron firmly stated his opposition to the agreement in its current form. "We will certainly not sacrifice our agriculture in the name of mercantilism from the past century," he declared.

Poland has signed a contract with U.S. company General Atomics worth approximately 1.2 billion zlotys to buy MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Thursday. According to the minister, the newly created drone forces "will function not as a plan but as an operational part of the Polish Armed Forces".

Prime Minister Donald Tusk hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister. Their discussions focused on European security, the war in Ukraine, and the future of Polish-French relations. The leaders announced plans for continued cooperation and the signing of a new treaty of friendship. Macron subsequently held talks with President Andrzej Duda.

Poland wants more NATO members' navies to take part in policing the Baltic Sea, including those from beyond the region, in view of the potential threat from Russia, Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz told Reuters.

The renovated Kino Luna is set to return to the film map of Warsaw at the turn of February and March 2025. However, the building on Marszałkowska Street requires significant modernization, which is also part of the plans. The legendary cinema held the first screening on July 22, 1962.

The European Commission announced on Wednesday that it would allocate an additional 170 million euros to member states bordering Russia and Belarus for enhanced border protection, with Poland receiving 52 million euros from this funding. The additional funds are a response to the increasing hybrid threats posed by Russia and Belarus, including the use of migration as a tool of warfare, particularly the instrumentalization of migrants.

The Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs Chamber of the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of the Law and Justice (PiS) party's complaint regarding the rejection of its financial report for the 2023 parliamentary elections by the National Electoral Commission (PKW). According to the Electoral Code, the PKW must now immediately adopt a resolution and approve the PiS electoral committee’s financial report.

Poland will make joint defence financing a priority during its presidency of the EU given alarm over matters from the Ukraine war to the return of NATO-sceptic Donald Trump to the White House, Finance Minister Andrzej Domański said on Wednesday in Brussels.

The Venice Commission, an advisory body of the Council of Europe, has issued an opinion on the proposed changes to the Polish Constitutional Tribunal (TK). It emphasized that prematurely ending the terms of all current judges in the Tribunal would be inconsistent with European standards. The Commission stressed that any measures taken by Polish authorities must uphold the principle of irremovability for judges who were lawfully appointed.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Wednesday that the list of strategic companies under state protection will be expanded. Speaking at a joint press conference with Estonia's Prime Minister, Tusk emphasized the importance of safeguarding Poland and the European Union from external interference, particularly in democratic processes and media operations.

Work is underway on the construction of an electronic barrier along the Bug River on the Lublin section of the border with Belarus. Trees and shrubs within 10 meters of the riverbank have been cleared to make way for the installation of monitoring systems. Environmental advocates are criticizing the project, stating that the environmental damage is severe and pointless. They argue that removing vegetation and disturbing the riverbanks will accelerate erosion, potentially submerging the camera poles in just a few years.

President Andrzej Duda signed an amendment to the Foreign Service Act on Monday. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, expressed his gratitude to "all individuals and institutions, led by President Andrzej Duda," for supporting the ministry in updating this legislation. The amendment introduces additional benefits for diplomats stationed in conflict-affected countries.

Poland will seek explanations and demand that Russia identify and punish those responsible for the desecration of memorial sites honoring Home Army (AK) soldiers in Borovichi-Yogla, the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesperson Paweł Wroński told the Polish Press Agency (PAP). He emphasized that a formal note is being prepared for the Russian authorities, describing the incident as "outrageous."

The Office for Foreigners will not issue decisions regarding Syrian citizens applying for international protection until the situation in Syria is clarified, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration Maciej Duszczyk announced on Tuesday (December 10).

The Council of Ministers, at the request of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration, Tomasz Siemoniak, has approved a draft bill on the coordination of anti-corruption efforts and the dissolution of the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA).

The police have already received court documents regarding the decision to place Marcin Romanowski in temporary custody. Authorities are currently tracking the PiS MP. The National Prosecutor’s Office accuses him of committing 11 crimes, including participating in an organized criminal group and rigging competitions for funds from the Justice Fund.

The Youth Word of the Year 2024 is "sigma," as decided by internet users. "Azbest" and "czemó" also made it to the podium. A total of 20 terms popular among young people were recognized in the final stage of the contest organized by PWN (PWN Scientific Publishing House).

Peace talks on the war in Ukraine could possibly start this winter, Poland's prime minister said on Tuesday, as he outlined a series of planned meetings as Warsaw seeks to play a leading role in ending the conflict.