“This is not how a Polish soldier behaves,” said the judge.
Agata Pyka
Polish resort town ordered to stop charging “climate fee” to tourists due to poor air quality
The tax brings in around 5 million zloty (€1.2 million) to Zakopane’s budget every year.
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Poland signs $2bn air defence deal with US
“This is a sign of trust and an example of the deepening Polish-US partnership,” said the US chargé d’affaires.
Polish-French relations have gone “from darkness to light” under Tusk government, says ambassador
The two countries will soon sign a treaty “raising French-Polish relations to the same level as we maintain with our main partners”.
Poland plans to use EU Covid recovery funds for defence and security spending
The plans, which still require EU approval, would make Poland the first member state to do this.
Polish province affected by ongoing border crisis launches voucher scheme to encourage tourism
The scheme will offer visitors a voucher of up to 400 zloty (€96) to spend on accommodation.
Poland’s chief of police fined for disclosing private data of woman who had abortion
“The fine imposed on the police is the beginning of a symbolic restoration of justice,” said the woman.
Polish government approves bill to boost spending on social housing
The government wants to spend 2.5 billion zloty this year, up from 1 billion in 2024.
Poland’s electoral commission rejects financial report of far-right Confederation party
As a result, the party could lose millions of zloty in state subsidies.
Poland to investigate Brueghel painting stolen 50 years ago and now found in Netherlands
“Woman Carrying the Embers” by Pieter Brueghel the Younger disappeared from the National Museum in Gdańsk around 1974.
Polish medical court suspends doctors from practice over death of pregnant woman
Izabela’s death in 2021 sparked mass protests, with some blaming the tragedy on Poland’s near-total abortion ban and others suggesting medical malpractice.
Polish foreign minister calls for “peace through strength” in Ukraine in UN speech
Radosław Sikorski stressed that “we, as Europeans, will continue to stand side by side with Ukraine to achieve a just and lasting peace”.
Polish police and border guard conduct nationwide raids to “combat illegal migration”
As a result of the action, almost 400 proceedings have been launched to deport foreigners without the right to be in Poland.
Polish opposition seeks 120,000 monitors to stop government “stealing” presidential election
A new website is seeking to recruit and train an “Election Protection Movement”.
