Polish thought Information Service 11.02.2026
Poland. There's a fresh number. “Polish Thoughts” (7-8, 15-22.02.2026). You will find, among another things, an interview Łukasz Jastrzębski with a celebrated vocalist Ivan Komarenko "Poland is simply a peculiar country for me". Editor General Jan Engelgard writes that “Maria Wiernikowska puts Polish mainstream on the alert.” Dariusz Kamiński reports on the gathering of the editorial board of “Polish Thought” and the Roman Dmowski National Foundation in Poznań, and Sławomir Malinowski analyses "Who destroyed our culture?". We recommend!
Poland. Aversion to Ukrainians in Poland is growing. Public opinion polls conducted by CBOS in 2026 indicate a clear deterioration of moods towards Ukrainians in Poland. According to the latest poll, as many as 43% of Poles declare dislike of Ukrainians, with 29% sympathy. At the same time, 46% powerfully opposes the admission of refugees from Ukraine. This is the highest level of opposition and lowest support since the beginning of measurements of this phenomenon.
Poland. Minister of Justice Waldemar Żurek He wants to prosecute more effectively. ‘speak of hate, including hatred on Ukrainians’. respective prosecutors active in prosecution of crimes against national and spiritual backgrounds would operate throughout Poland.
Poland. Polish General at the head of NATO Command. As the Chief of General Staff of the General Staff of the General Staff of the General Staff of the General Staff of the General Staff of the General. Wiesław Kukuła, at the head of NATO-JFC Joint Command Brunssum will be the first WP officer in history. It will be a four-star general. His name hasn't been released yet.
Poland. Removal of coal mines. In Polish Mining Group The process of liquidation of KWK Movement Uncle started and the merger of KWK Ruchów Bielszowice and KWK Halemba into one-moved Ruda mine. The request to implement these projects stems, among others, from the provisions of the 2021 Social Agreement for Mining. PGG provides for a simplification in employment.
Poland. The Polish Mining Group, which presently employs about 35,000 people, wishes this year, including the usage of shielding instruments from the revised Mining Act, to reduce employment by about 5 000 people, said the president of the company on Monday Luke Deja.
Poland. A demonstration of respective 100 people took place in front of the Silesia mine building in Czechowice-Dziedzice. The Manifestans demanded that illegally dismissed workers be reinstated and that the December agreement be respected. At the end of December miners from PG ‘Silesia’ They protested – they spent 8 days underground during Christmas. They demanded that jobs be defended in the face of announced redundancies. An agreement was signed with the government and the mine owner. The employer then declared that he would not fire the workers.
Poland. The number of foreigners working in Poland is constantly increasing. The number of foreigners working in Poland at the end of August 2025 amounted to 1.103.1 1000 people, by 5.6% more rdr – stated the CSO. The largest group of foreigners working in Poland are Ukrainians. Ukrainians account for 67% of the full number of foreigners working in Poland.
Poland. More companies are falling in Poland. According to CSO data, there was an increase in bankruptcy in the following activities: construction (by 7 units), services (7 units), information and communication (by 4 units) and accommodation and catering (2 units).
Poland. Within a period the price per tonne of pellets went up by over a 1000 zlotys, or even by 100%. The abrupt increase in prices disturbs the audience. The warehouses of natural materials throughout Poland are empty. This is the result, among others, of the irresponsible management of forests by the government Donald Tusk. The pellets, produced from compressed sawdust, were utilized until late as a cheaper alternate to gas or coal. Now it has become a deficit commodity across Poland.
Poland. Ukrainians block the anticipation of exhumation. Association Huta Pieniacka sent a letter to the Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland Vasila Bodnara, requesting binding decisions to enable the exhumation work to be carried out. MKiDN recalls that the plans for the beginning of the work were confirmed in a joint communication of the Ministry of Culture of Poland and Ukraine in 2025.
Poland. associate Claudia Jachira I want Poland to pay compensation to Jews. Jachira said, among another things: "I realize that hard cards of past can hurt, but all the more so, it may be time to think of another group of respective 100 1000 Polish Jews who miraculously survived the war and the Holocaust, but their shops, houses and workshops were occupied by neighbours." Łukasz Jastrzeżski from ‘Polish Thoughts“ I don’t know what kind of household experience Mrs. Jahira has, ” he wrote. My household didn't take anything from anyone. If Jahira feels a moral or household work to give something to the Jews, she has the right to do so.”
European Union. In just 2 years, automotive parts manufacturers in Europe have announced a simplification of more than 1 100 1000 jobs, which means on average more than 140 redundancies per day – late reported the Association of Distributors and Manufacturers of Automotive Parts.
European Union/Ukraine. Kiev will open 10 large arms export centers in Europe as part of a major change in war policy, announced the leader of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski. The Ukrainian leader stated: “In mid - February, the production of our drones in Germany will begin. I'll get my first drone. This is simply a full operational production line.’ The Ukrainian defence industry, and in peculiar the drone sector, developed after 2022. Around 800 arms producers are presently operating in Ukraine, and many have increased their production to a crucial surplus. According to the latest reports, Ukraine presently produces more than 4 million drones per year and could double this number with adequate funding. Under the proposed system, Ukraine will export surplus military equipment and usage proceeds to finance urgently needed weapons.
United States. The U.S. will send 200 soldiers to Nigeria to train their troops to fight jihadists," reported the "Wall Street Journal" on Tuesday. President Donald Trump He repeatedly accused this country of not protecting Christian communities. The Americans are to aid local forces to usage intelligence and coordinate simultaneous air operations and infantry.
United States. The U.S. takes into account the anticipation of taking over tankers transporting Iranian oil to exert force on Tehran on the atomic agreement," wrote the "Wall Street Journal" on Tuesday. This strategy has previously been applied to Venezuela.
United States. The U.S. reported that they had organised talks between rivals, Morocco and Algeria, on the future of Western Sahara, stressing that the president Donald Trump intends to resolve 1 of Africa's longest-standing territorial disputes. The negotiations, which are important, focused on last year's United Nations resolution supporting Morocco's autonomy plan as a basis for further negotiations. According to Bloomberg, Trump's Africa advisor, Massad Boulos, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Michael Waltz, and UN Western Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura were among the key participants of this meeting. The parties agreed to refrain from disclosing the result of the discussions until a full agreement has been reached.
Russian Federation. The Russian Air defence repelled on Wednesday the attack of Ukrainian drones on the Volgograd region, transmitted Reuters on the basis of information published in the Telegram by the circuit governor.
Russian Federation. The Russian army will proceed massed drone strikes in Ukrainian civilian infrastructure until the end of the heating season," said the aviation marketplace expert Bogdan Dolence as quoted by the Ukrainian Union Agency portal. He stated that Russia had increased the strength of the usage of unmanned aircraft and achieved the ability to conduct the attack at a rate of about 100–150 drones within an hour.
Hungary. According to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Ukraine finances pro-war opposition in Hungary. Orban explained that it was the TISZA party. Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban stated in an interview on HirTV that Kiev wants Hungary to have a pro-Ukrainian government that will send soldiers, weapons and money to Ukraine. Orban straight accused Ukraine of financing the opposition before the April elections.
Germans. US sanctions endanger fuel supplies to Berlin. The management of the Russian Rosnieft German oil refinery in Schwedt warned the German government that the threat of US sanctions was damaging its operations and threatening the supply of fuel to the capital of Germany and Brandenburg – Reuters reported on Tuesday. The refinery board called on the Berlin government to get a permanent exemption from US sanctions. If the current situation did not change, a origin akin to the German government told Reuters that it was possible to sale Rosnieft to an American investor. Michał Lubski au Polish thought Club He wrote: “Sanctions are not primarily aimed at teasing Putinian Russia. They are mainly so that the United States can gain more and faster."
Bulgaria. In the Bulgarian village of Kladnica, about 40 kilometres from Sofia, there is simply a base connected to Wagner Group, claims representatives of Bulgaria United in the Common intent (BOEC). This area is to be protected by uniformed dogs who wear Wagner Group signs.
Albania. The Reuter Agency reported that there was a clash between protesters and police on Tuesday evening in the capital of Albania, Tirana. Thousands gathered in the city center to force the resignation of the Deputy Prime Minister Belinda BallukuWho is suspected of corruption. During the demonstration, protesters who gathered in the main square in Tirana held flags and banners and chanted the slogan: "This corrupt government should resign". The demonstrators were besides to throw Molotov cocktails at the parliament. In response, the police who protected the government building utilized water cannons.
Turkey. Turks do not want a Polish music band. Concerto Behemotha In Istanbul, he was canceled at the last minute after accusing the squad of promoting “Satanism”. The Turkish authorities considered that the group's performance was contrary to fundamental social values.
Israel. Venezuelan oil will go back to Israel. The supply of oil from Venezuela goes to Israel after re-exportation. This is more than a period after the President's abduction Nicolas Maduro through the United States. According to Bloomberg's financial service, the cargo is transported to the Haif Bazan Group. The resumption of exports to Israel underlines the change in Venezuela's diplomatic and economical policy. Relations between the 2 countries have been strained since 2009, erstwhile Venezuela broke relations with Israel in protest against the Gaza attack.
Israel. The Israeli army's command announced that in 2026 it would reduce the number of appointed reservists and shorten their mobilisation for budgetary reasons. Since the beginning of the war in the Gaza Strip, the cost of setting up about 300,000 people has reached 56 billion shekels. Israeli press reports that this shipment will be the first sale of Venezuelan oil to Israel since mid 2020. Bazan and the Israeli Ministry of Energy refused to comment.
Iran. Chamenei pardoned 2100 prisoners. no of the individuals active in fresh national protests in Iran have been found to be exempt.
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Image of Ivan Komarenka by Maggie Habieda.
