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Notes from Poland argues that national far-right narratives on migration, women's rights, Jewish heritage, and LGBT+ issues are being successfully imported into smaller Polish towns. The commentary suggests this local contestation serves as a critical testing ground for the far right ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections.
Polish police and the Internal Security Agency are investigating a fire at WB Electronics' Skarzysko-Kamienna facility, which produces reconnaissance drones for Ukraine. Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed the incident as deliberate sabotage, linking it to broader Russian escalation efforts and recent accusations regarding a drone attack in Leipzig.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski called for tighter EU visa restrictions on Russian citizens and diplomats during a meeting in Weimar, Germany, citing Kremlin-backed hybrid attacks across Europe. The proposal was made alongside German and French counterparts. Germany recently attributed a drone incursion to Russia and announced retaliatory measures.
Poland has authorized Ukraine to conduct search and exhumation operations in the village of Łasków, Chełm region. The work targets remains of Ukrainians killed in 1944 by Polish resistance units. This marks the first such permission granted in several months.