The “growing frustration” driving Poland’s record youth turnout
Daniel Tilles & Andżelika Cibor
Young Poles vote at a higher rate than older ones, bucking the international trend.
Record number of pets travel on Polish trains in first half of 2025
Nearly 240,000 pets went on tail-wagging journeys on Polish trains in the first half of the year.
New gun permits quadruple in Poland since 2020 amid Ukraine war
Poland had in 2017 the fewest firearms per 100 residents in the European Union.
Poland to deport 57 Ukrainians and six Belarusians after Warsaw concert trouble
Meanwhile, a Ukrainian pictured at the event holding a nationalist flag has apologised.
“Russia cannot emerge from this war stronger,” warns Polish PM ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
European leaders, including Tusk, issued a joint statement ahead of the Alaska summit, stressing the importance of Ukraine’s involvement in the peace talks.
Police detain over 100 at Belarusian rap concert in Warsaw and investigate Ukrainian nationalist flag
The displaying of the red-and-black flag of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) caused anger in Poland.
City becomes first to use Polish AI model to support local administration
Częstochowa will use AI to help write letters, analyse inquiries from residents, and summarise long documents.
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EDITOR’S PICKS
New Polish president set for foreign policy power struggle with government
Olivier Sorgho
Karol Nawrocki is united with the government on defence spending, but they may clash over Ukraine and the EU.
How Poland shook off its past and became Europe’s growth champion
Alicja Ptak
Once one of Europe’s poorest states, Poland is now on track to match Spain and Italy.
Poland’s EU-funded foreigner integration centres have stirred controversy – and misinformation
Małgorzata Tomczak
Opposition figures have falsely claimed the centres are intended to house irregular immigrants.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Poland will not support the climate goal for 2040 as proposed by the European Commission.”
Poland’s climate minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska.
