One of the side effects of the migration crisis on the Belarus border has been a major decline in the number of cigarettes being smuggled into Poland.
Month: February 2025
Almost 40% of Poles don’t believe humans evolved from animals
Meanwhile, one third of Poles believe that humans lived at the same time as dinosaurs.
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Poland “will not implement” EU migration pact if it involves receiving relocated migrants
“Europe must understand that Poland bears burdens in this respect and that they are supposed to help us, not impose new burdens.”
Polish government ministers clash over cuts to social housing budget
The development minister notes that money had to be redirected to help victims of last year’s devastating floods, including repairing their homes.
Polish container port receives final environmental approval after German NGO’s challenge rejected
The deepwater terminal in Świnoujście will be built within a protected nature reserve and near the border with Germany.
Poland dealing with wave of “imported crime” from Georgian immigrants, says interior minister
Police data show thousands of crimes being committed by Georgians in Poland.
New Lego set honours Polish scientist Maria Skłodowska-Curie
But the toymaker has received some criticism for naming her as Marie Curie, excluding the Polish surname Skłodowska that she used throughout her life.
Majority of Poles favour reintroducing border controls within EU to curb migration, finds poll
Any such measure, if introduced long term, would effectively end the Schengen Area that currently offers travel across most of Europe without border checks.
EU must offer “firm” and “united” response to Trump tariff threats, says Poland’s Tusk
“We must take care of our relations with the US, but we must also have a sense of our own dignity and strength.”
Polish billionaire offers to help left-wing magazine after Trump cuts funding
Other Polish media outlets and NGOs – including those dealing with issues relating to migration and LGBT+ rights – have also seen US funds frozen.
Over 64,000 sign petition demanding education minister be fired for saying “Polish Nazis” built camps
Barbara Nowacka has apologised for the remarks, which she said were a “slip of the tongue”. But the opposition wants her to be fired.
Polish astronaut to take pierogi into space on mission to ISS
Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski has worked with a Polish family firm to freeze dry the dumplings so that they can be taken on the mission.
