Jolanta Brzeska fought for the rights of evicted tenants in Warsaw.
Year: 2024
Warsaw park built on mound of WWII rubble wins European Prize for Urban Public Space
“The Warsaw Uprising Mound innovatively integrates the area’s history to create a public space that combines memory, leisure and ecology.”
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Bailiffs seize adverts amid bitter price war between Poland’s largest supermarkets
The battle between Lidl and Biedronka has captured public attention but also drawn criticism for their lowering of vodka prices.
Ukraine denies Polish PM’s claim of talks over temporary border closure
“Such a solution would be mutually painful,” says Donald Tusk.
Polish diplomats say they were pressured to issue visas to Indians under former government
Another witness reportedly admitted to being involved in visa corruption involving the foreign ministry.
Value of new mortgages in Poland passed 10 billion zloty for the first time in January
The figure was five times larger than in the same month a year earlier.
Differences over Ukraine clear as Polish, Hungarian, Czech and Slovak PMs meet
Poland and the Czech Republic favour military support for Ukraine but Hungary and Slovakia want a stronger push for peace.
Thousands of farmers protest in Warsaw against EU climate policies and Ukrainian imports
It was the largest demonstration so far during ongoing protests by farmers in Poland.
Polish farmers begin blockade of Slovak border to stop Ukrainian grain imports
The opposition PiS party has called on the government to introduce an immediate embargo on Ukrainian goods.
Poland calls for transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
Donald Tusk pledged to tell Viktor Orbán “to his face” at a regional summit that Hungary must show support for Ukraine.
Ukraine condemns dumping of grain transiting through Poland
Around 160 tonnes of corn was destroyed, says Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov.
Polish interior minister seeks charges over grenade launcher explosion in police chief’s office
The incident in 2022 left the head of police in hospital and a hole in the floor of his office.
Ukraine warns of “retaliatory measures” if Poland does not end farmers’ border blockade
The Ukrainian prime minister waited for the Polish authorities at the border but, as previously announced, did not show up.
Center-right group in Polish ruling coalition submits “compromise” abortion bill to return to pre-2021 law
The group wants to return to the rules from before the controversial constitutional court decision.
