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

• Government announces purchase of 250 U.S. Abrams tanks in a major military modernisation move aimed at deterring Russia

• European Court of Justice orders the interim suspension of the work of the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court, but Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal rejects the principle of ‘interim measures’

• there’s continuing controversy over the proposed new law to further restrict foreign media ownership, and

• Polish tennis star Hubert Hurkacz reaches a career high world ranking of 11th following his Wimbledon exploits.