The culture minister called the decision “the most important and valuable return of stolen cultural heritage in modern Polish history”.
Year: 2025
Former Auschwitz prisoner can sue German publisher for writing “Polish death camp”, rules court
Stanisław Zalewski, a former member of the Polish underground resistance who turned 100 this year, has fought a long-running legal battle.
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Newly discovered tenth-century skeletons may belong to warriors who served Poland’s first ruler
Mieszko I, who ruled from 960 to 992, led the first Polish state.
Polish president opts son out of new health education classes, saying they “smuggle ideology into schools”
The education minister criticised Karol Nawrocki’s decision, saying it will be “to the detriment” of his son.
Poland’s culture minister calls for Eurovision boycott if Israel participates
“I think we shouldn’t participate if Israel takes part,” said Marta Cienkowska.
Public distrust of courts in Poland rises to record high of 57%
Distrust in the courts is now much higher than when the government took office promising to restore the rule of law.
Polish far-right leaders accuse Poland’s government of staging Russian drone incursion
The “aim was to push Poland deeper into this war” in Ukraine, claim Grzegorz Braun and Janusz Korwin-Mikke.
Polish property firm to reward customers who conceive babies in its hotels and apartments
The company says it wants to raise awareness of and help tackle Poland’s demographic crisis.
Request to strip Polish Supreme Court head of legal immunity rejected in contested decision
Poland’s rule-of-law crisis has taken a further twist.
Kraków again named Europe’s best city break destination
Kraków was rated more highly for food and drink than both Paris and Rome.
Ukraine and Poland sign agreement to cooperate on drone warfare
“We want to benefit from your knowledge and skills,” Poland’s defence minister told his Ukrainian counterpart.
Poland calls for EU to stop all Russian crude oil imports by end of 2026
The EU needs to take “decisive action to cease financing Russia’s war machine”, says Poland’s energy minister.
Poland hits back at Zelensky’s claim it can’t protect its people from mass Russian drone attack
Zelensky’s remarks are “unnecessary and untrue”, says Poland’s defence minister.
Polish parliament passes bill extending Ukrainian refugee support but linking benefits to employment
The bill now passes to opposition-aligned President Karol Nawrocki, who vetoed an earlier version because it did not include such conditionality.
