Poland plans to end special support for Ukrainian refugees
“We can now phase out these extraordinary measures and move from temporary solutions to systemic ones,” says the government.
Polish general who served in Iraq condemns “coward” Trump over criticism of NATO allies
Meanwhile, foreign minister Radosław Sikorski declared that “no one has the right to mock the service of our soldiers”.
Youth suicide deaths in Poland rose 27% in 2025
However, the number of suicide attempts declined.
Senior AfD figure demands Poland pay Germany reparations for Nord Stream sabotage
His claim has been met with anger in Poland, with one government minister calling it “outrageous”.
Poland leads EU’s biggest ever synthetic drugs bust
Dozens of arrests have been made, including the alleged ringleaders of the network in Poland.
EU court rejects Poland’s appeal against €68.5 million coal mine fines
The ruling now brings the long-running case to a close.
Polish cities ranked as world’s 4th and 6th most congested in 2025 traffic index
In Łódź, an average commuter loses 135 hours to rush hour traffic a year, while in Lublin the figure is 117 hours.
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EDITOR’S PICKS
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