HRH The Princess Royal will be the guest of honour at the Gibraltar Literary Festival today (Friday, 17 November). The media in Spain consider her presence a provocation.more
The return of former Prime Minister David Cameron to the British government as foreign secretary is both surprising and embarrassing, and the politician's advantages may be offset by the controversial legacy he brings with him, says Bronwen Maddox, director of the London think tank Chatham House.more
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, head of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), announced that his third cabinet would take action to recognize a Palestinian state. In turn, the Norwegian parliament, Storting, yesterday called on the government to recognize Palestine as a separate state.more
Widespread outrage in Great Britain was caused by a video circulating on social media showing pro-Palestinian protesters climbing a monument to the fallen artillerymen in London. However, the police explain that they could not arrest anyone because it is not illegal.more
"The Sejm is primarily intended to serve those Poles who do not attend it every day. It will be closer to ordinary, everyday matters," Marshal of the Sejm Szymon Hołownia assured in a televised address yesterday. He also thanked the people for the trust shown in him in the vote.more
The British daily "The Guardian" yesterday described the case of the famous German journalist Hubert Seipel - known for his interviews with Vladimir Putin and reports on Russia - who, as it turned out, received at least PLN 600,000. euro for writing favorably about the Russian president.more
The dispute is deepening within the British opposition Labor Party, which is planning to take over power, regarding its attitude towards the war in the Middle East. Last night, more than a quarter of the Labor MPs voted against their leader Keir Starmer's pro-Israel stance.more
Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of not keeping his promises, especially regarding the fight against illegal immigration, and called on him to urgently change course.more
The majority of respondents in a survey commissioned by "Super Express" believe that there is no chance for President Andrzej Duda to cooperate with the government headed by Donald Tusk.more
Advances in artificial intelligence pose a growing threat to the integrity of the next UK general election, and in particular Russia may wish to interfere, the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warned yesterday.more
The dismissal of UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman yesterday morning precipitated a wider reshuffle in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government, the biggest surprise of which was the return from political retirement of former PM David Cameron.more
President Andrzej Duda last night entrusted Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki with the mission of forming a new government. The Senate elected Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska (KO) as Speaker of the Senate, and the 10th Sejm elected five Deputy Speakers.more
"We are living in perilous times and at such times it is important to stand up for what is right". - declared British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last night in a speech at the annual banquet given by the Lord Major of the City of London borough.more
At attention, with hand on heart, partly adding "so help me God" - this is how the MPs of the 10th term took the oath today. Mateusz Morawiecki resigned from the government, and Szymon Hołownia was elected the new Speaker of the Sejm.more
Ministers have drawn up large benefit changes for people who are unable to work due to health conditions, the BBC has learned. The changes, affecting hundreds of thousands of people from 2025, would save £4bn from the welfare budget. more
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron, who has not been actively involved in politics for over seven years, has become the new Minister of Foreign Affairs. He replaced James Cleverly in this role, who in turn took over the Ministry of Internal Affairs in place of the dismissed Suella Braverman.more
Braverman, who represents the right wing of the Conservative Party, has caused numerous controversies with her statements since taking over as Home Secretary in September last year, in particular on immigration, but last weekend the pressure on Sunak to dismiss her increased.more
Former US President Donald Trump, who intends to run for president, presented an outline of his program and promised to end the war in Ukraine and stop the "endless stream of American funds flowing" to that country.more
Changes in the National Council of the Judiciary and the Constitutional Tribunal are the most expected by those surveyed in the IBRIS survey for "Rzeczpospolita".more
Yesterday evening the bridge named after Samuel Beckett in Dublin was illuminated with the colors of the Polish flag. This is how the authorities of the Irish capital celebrated the National Independence Day celebrated by Poles on that day.more
During the march in solidarity with the Palestinians, which took place in London yesterday, 126 people were arrested, the London Metropolitan Police announced in the evening. The riots that accompanied the march and counter-protests were condemned by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.more
The UK economy failed to grow between July and September, figures show, after a succession of interest rate rises.
The chancellor said higher rates were hitting growth, but added that the economy had performed better than expected this year.
Forecasters suggest the economy is set to be stagnant for several months yet.more
The West must stop Russian dictator Vladimir Putin from opening another front in Europe, this time in the Balkans, said the American magazine "Foreign Affairs", referring to Serbia's relations with Russia.more