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🇵🇱 Poland has a president and a prime minister — but who actually has the power? This week’s POLAND, EXPLAINED breaks down who governs, who can block laws, and why the balance matters when the two offices clash. Read the full analysis 👇

🇵🇱 Poland will be one of five countries representing Europe in future Ukraine peace talks. EU leaders agreed that Poland, Britain, France, Germany and Italy will form a negotiating team alongside EU institutions. The decision was announced by European Council President António Costa in Dublin.

🇵🇱 Poland draws a line over Europe's security. Prime Minister Donald Tusk says neither Washington nor Moscow can reshape Europe's security arrangements over the heads of the countries affected. His warning follows reports that the US asked Russia to propose a new European security deal.

🇵🇱🍅 Polish space researchers begin testing tomato-harvesting robot using technology developed for space exploration Technology developed to help robots explore distant planets is now being tested for a rather different purpose: harvesting tomatoes. Researchers from the Polish Academy of Sciences have begun field trials of an experimental agricultural robot designed to recognise tomatoes and eventually pick them autonomously, using techniques originally developed through space-robotics research.

🇵🇱 Poland carried out more than 1,400 immigration-status checks in a nationwide operation on 12–13 October. The Border Guard reported: • More than 80 foreign nationals detained • Over 60 deporations initiated • Nearly 600 Border Guard officers involved

🇵🇱 Poland has defeated Russia by ONE VOTE in a UN election. With 95 votes, Poland secured the right to nominate an inspector to the UN's Joint Inspection Unit — ending Moscow's nearly 60-year run of successful appointments. Polish nominee Jakub Chmielewski is expected to serve from 2028.

🇪🇺 The EU's highest court has dismissed all seven of Poland's challenges to the Fit for 55 climate laws. The cases covered vehicle emissions, carbon pricing, energy efficiency and other climate obligations. The legislation remains in force. Poland's government says it will continue seeking changes through EU negotiations.

🇵🇱 Polish police delivered prosecutors' demands for recordings and internal records to conservative broadcaster TV Republika. The investigation concerns events outside Poland's Constitutional Tribunal on 16 October. The station resisted, citing journalistic confidentiality. Prosecutors say no newsroom search or equipment seizure was ordered. A second broadcaster, wPolsce24, has also refused a request for footage.

🇵🇱 Poland refuses visas to Russian ski jumpers for World Cup events in Wisła and Zakopane — even if the international skiing federation approves them to compete as neutral athletes. The Foreign Ministry says existing entry restrictions provide no exemption for sporting competitions.

🇵🇱 Poland's Border Guard detained 28 foreign nationals during immigration and employment checks in Opole and other areas. Officers identified unauthorised work and residence violations. Return orders and Schengen entry bans of up to three years were reported.

🇵🇱🛰️ Poland is expanding its disaster-monitoring capabilities from space. A new agreement with Polish-Finnish company ICEYE will give emergency services access to satellite-based flood monitoring, wildfire detection and river-ice tracking. ICEYE says its technology can forecast major flooding up to four days ahead.

🇵🇱 Poland's government has approved plans for tougher penalties for migrant smuggling. Proposals include up to 20 years in prison.

🇵🇱 Huge crowds filled Warsaw for Poland's Independence March. President Karol Nawrocki joined the procession carrying a Polish flag as participants marched towards the National Stadium. The event took place under heightened security following the Kraków shooting.

🇵🇱❤️ A SEA OF RED AND WHITE. A NATION PROUD OF ITS HISTORY. An extraordinary sight in Warsaw as huge crowds of Poles take to the streets for the annual Independence Day March. Thousands upon thousands of Polish flags, an overwhelming display of national pride, and a powerful celebration of the freedom Poland fought so hard to regain. After 123 years of partitions, Poland returned to the map of Europe in 1918. More than a century later, that independence remains a source of immense pride. THIS IS POLAND. THIS IS PATRIOTISM. 🇵🇱

🇵🇱🔥 LOOK AT THE SCALE OF POLAND'S PATRIOTISM! As far as the eye can see — people, flags and the unmistakable red and white of Poland. An enormous turnout for Warsaw's Independence Day March transforms the capital into a breathtaking celebration of Polish history, identity and national pride. Generations coming together to celebrate a country that endured partitions, wars and decades of foreign domination — yet never lost its determination to be free. For Poles at home and across the world, 11 November is more than just a date on the calendar. IT'S A CELEBRATION OF POLAND, ITS PEOPLE AND ITS FREEDOM. ❤️🇵🇱

Poland is marking the 108th anniversary of its National Independence Day, with massive crowds filling the streets of central Warsaw with a sea of red and white national flags Be like Poland. 🇵🇱

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