Polish constitutional court rejects four new judges amid standoff between government and president
The chief justice’s decision, which was widely expected, deepens an unprecedented crisis around the court.
Kraków’s buglers get new instruments for iconic hourly trumpet call
The practice of buglers playing from the church tower dates back to at least the 14th century.
Archaeologists in Poland find ancient society drank reduced-lactose milk in likely rituals
Finds also include what could be one of the world’s earliest known depictions of wheeled transport.
Poland makes health education mandatory in schools but sex ed components to remain optional
Health education was introduced to schools this year, but initially made optional amid a conservative backlash.
Czech rail operator RegioJet pulls out of Poland citing “predatory” practices of state rival PKP
The decision comes just months after RegioJet entered the Polish market.
Polish parliament hosts swearing in of constitutional court judges in defiance of president
The development marks a further twist in Poland’s rule-of-law crisis.
Chinese man detained in Poland after taking photos of rail infrastructure
The 48-year-old man was spotted in a village close to the German border.
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