Two million foreigners now legally resident in Poland, making up 5% of the population
Ukrainians are by far the largest national group, followed by Belarusians and Indians.
Polish influencer breaks charity streaming record, raising €59 million for cancer treatment
Piotr Garkowski, who uses the pseudonym Łatwogang, raised the money over a nine-day-long live stream.
Poland seeking to attract more foreign students to offset demographic decline
The previous rapid growth in foreign student numbers has stalled amid a clampdown on visas.
Eurostat lowers Poland’s 2100 population forecast by 4 million
Poland’s population is set to fall 32% by 2100, more than previously thought.
Poland had EU’s second-largest budget deficit as proportion of GDP in 2025
Poland’s deficit, at 7.3% of GDP in 2025, was more than double the EU average of 3.1%.
Poland receives agreement from EU for €44 billion in SAFE defence loans
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen singled out Poland as “an essential pillar of Europe’s security architecture”.
Woman dies in Poland after rare bear attack
By the time firefighters located the woman, it was too late to save her.
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