The move comes after that the country's counterintelligence service launched an investigation into Gromadziński's security clearance, the Polish defence ministry said on Wednesday. "The Military Counterintelligence Service initiated inspection proceedings regarding the personal security clearance of Lt. Gen. Jarosław Gromadzinski in connection with obtaining new information about the officer," Poland's defence ministry said in a statement. "Therefore, a decision was made to dismiss
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Polish, Ukrainian gov’t ministers to hold talks in Warsaw
The talks, known as intergovernmental consultations, will be led by Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Ukraine's Denys Shmyhal, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported. Major topics include defence, agriculture and trade, in addition to Ukraine's bid to join the European Union, according to officials. Announcing the talks last month, the Polish prime minister voiced hope that
Polish charity breaks fundraising record
Jerzy Owsiak, who founded the charity in the early 1990s, said on Wednesday that the campaign raised PLN 281.88 million this year, PLN 38 million more than in 2023. ❤️ Znamy już wynik 32. Finał WOŚP! Wspólnymi siłami udało nam się zebrać 281 879 118,07 PLN!❤️ 32. Finał WOŚP zagrał dla płuc po pandemii. Za zebrane środki będziemy
President’s harsh words on ABW actions
Andrzej DudaAndrzej Duda commented critically on the actions of the Public Security Agency (ABW) targeting, in his view, politicians of the former junior coalitionist United Right government. "Wherever there is lawlessness, those who commit lawlessness must face legal consequences," the president said. On March 26, Homeland Security officers, in connection with
KO leading, big drop in support for Third Way
In the final stretch before local elections, the ruling Civic Coalition (KO) maintains its leadership position. The co-ruling Third Way, an electoral alliance of the agrarian Polish People's Party (PSL) and Poland 2050, is losing. In a new IBRiS support survey for the daily Rzeczpospolita from March 22-23 this year
Former Justice Minister outraged by law enforcement action
Zbigniew ZiobroZbigniew Ziobro spoke publicly for the first time since announcing his health condition. He called yesterday's search of his home an "unlawful political action." The leader of the former junior coalitionist Sovereign Poland said the action taken by the services in connection with the scandal over the management of Justice
Deputy PM promises relief and benefits for military
A Military Family Card is to be introduced on the model of the Large Family Card, a relevant bill is to be submitted "in the near future", National Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz announced, declaring the introduction of special privileges for soldiers and civilian employees of the military and their
Head of BBN on Russian missile incident
Jacek Siewiera According to Jacek Siewiera, head of the presidential National Security Bureau (BBN), Polish air defense acted correctly and should not have attempted to shoot down a Russian cruise missile. "Calmness in such situations is the basis, while whether the situation allows one to be calm in the long
Russian ambassador ignored call to Foreign Ministry
Sergei Andreyev The ambassador of the Russian Federation failed to appear at the Polish Foreign Ministry in connection with the "missile incident." On March 24, early in the morning, Polish airspace was violated by a Russian cruise missile. The missile stayed over Polish territory for several dozen seconds. NATO
Polish army enters space
Poland plans to acquire a satellite-based Earth observation system, with both radar and optical technology. "This year we are starting to build components of drone troops and space troops," Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said at a gala event at the National Opera, held to mark the 25th