Boris Johnson says Europe facing ‘dangerous moment’ as warning sent to Putin over Ukraine The PM was on Thursday visiting Warsaw in a show of support to Poland Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2022
UK puts 1,000 troops on standby ready to deploy if Russia invades Ukraine On Thursday Boris Johnson will go to Brussels and Warsaw to stress the need to hold firm on NATO's principles, and discuss ways that Britain can provide military support Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2022
EU to withhold funds from Poland over unpaid fine EU will cut Poland’s funds by €15m to recover money Warsaw has refused to pay after ECJ ruling on coal mine The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022
EU notifies Poland it will withhold its EU cash to cover unpaid fines The European Commission notified Poland on Tuesday it would withhold cash that the EU was to pay Warsaw as part of regular EU transfers, to cover the first part of fines imposed by the EU's court on Poland which the country did not pay. Reuters · Feb 8, 2022
Poland pledges to send weapons to Ukraine Warsaw says arms can be delivered ‘within days’ The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022
Death threats and phone calls: the women answering cries for help one year on from Poland’s abortion ban As new laws hit the most vulnerable pregnant women in need of care, volunteers struggle to help those unable to access safe abortions The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2022
No vax, no meal: Some Polish restaurants impose entry curbs amid criticism of light-touch rules Warsaw restaurateur Marcin Wojtasik says he is willing to face bad reviews from anti-vaxxers to help protect his staff from COVID-19 by admitting only vaccinated customers. Reuters · Jan 20, 2022
Poland gets formal EU demand to pay fines over judicial regime The European Commission has sent Poland formal notice to pay some 70 million euros in fines for failing to reverse an illegal disciplinary regime for judges, a spokesman said, an escalation in a row between Warsaw and the European Union over democracy. Reuters · Jan 20, 2022
EU to subtract millions from funds to Poland over coal mine The European Union is preparing to deduct millions of euros from payments to Poland in order to cover fines imposed on Warsaw for ignoring a court injunction to close down a open pit brown coal mine near the Czech border The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022