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Polish province refuses to establish EU-funded migrant integration centres
Protests against the centres, 49 of which are supposed to be established in Poland, have taken place in a number of cities.

Poland sanctions eight Georgian officials for violence against protesters
“Poland will support the pro-European aspirations of Georgian society.”

Polish president sends government bill criminalising anti-LGBT+ hate speech to constitutional court
Andrzej Duda has referred the bill to the constitutional court, saying he has concerns it violate the right to free speech.

Poland’s post office launches first live bee delivery service
The new service comes at a time when the post office has been feeling the sting of financial losses.

Poland’s InPost buys British delivery firm Yodel to become third biggest player in UK parcel market
InPost has expanded its operations rapidly in the UK and “has no plans to slow down”, says CEO Rafał Brzoska.

Trial of 45 doctors for spreading anti-vaccine claims during Covid pandemic starts in Poland
If found guilty of disseminating information inconsistent with medical knowledge, they could lose their medical licences.
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EDITOR’S PICKS

“Bakeries are springing up everywhere”: Georgian migration to Poland booms
Siôn Pennar
In every year since 2018, Poland has granted more Georgians first residence permits than any other EU country.

Poland’s growing investments abroad are bucking global trends
Olivier Sorgho
In 2023, Poland saw a 64.5% increase in FDI outflows, marking a third consecutive year of growth.

New UK exhibition of Polish-Romani artist presents vivid snapshots of Roma life
Maja Lorkowska-Callaghan
Małgorzata Mirga-Tas’s textile collages depict the life, history and customs of Roma communities.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“We need to raise French-Polish relations to the same level as we maintain them with our main partners in the EU: Italy, Spain and Germany.”
France’s ambassador to Poland, Étienne de Poncins, about Polish-French relations.