Poland’s main news stories over the past week have included:

• Poland further strengthens its military with the formal signing ceremony taking place for the acquisition of 116 US main battle tanks and the purchase of two Earth observation satellites from France

• Germany firmly rejects Poland’s demand for reparations for losses suffered during the Second World War

• top Polish leaders pay warm tributes to the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XIV citing in particular his close cooperation with John Paul II, and

• Poland welcomes in 2023 with record warm temperatures, wishes for the new year, and the traditional New Year’s Eve concert in Zakopane.