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Poland’s public debt tops 2 trillion zloty for first time
Debt grew by 19%, marking the second-fastest annual rise after a 28% spike in 2020.

Interpol refuses to issue red notice for Polish opposition politician granted asylum in Hungary
Former deputy justice minister Marcin Romanowski is wanted on a range of criminal charges in Poland.

Polish ministry to rename service whose acronym spells swearword
“The fact that the acronym is such an unfortunate word is indeed an oversight.”

Tusk pledges tough punishment for arsonists amid wildfire in Poland’s biggest national park
The wildfire has already engulfed 450 hectares of Poland’s biggest national park.

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.”
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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.