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.
Agata Pyka
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”.
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Poland’s largest convenience chain Żabka opens first store abroad
The company has opened its first store in Romania and plans to have 200 there by the end of the year.
Tusk pledges further “fortification” of Belarus border amid “hybrid war of illegal migration”
Film director Agnieszka Holland accused Tusk’s government of continuing the “inhuman rhetoric” of its predecessor.
Seventeenth-century Polish coin sold for €1.3 million
The coin, depicting King Sigismund III Vasa, was described by the auction house as “exceptional” and “almost uncirculated”.
Polish football fan completes 100 km charity walk to meet goalscoring keeper
Jan Jurek had promised to walk to the stadium of any team whose goalkeeper scored in a top-flight league match.
Poland’s support for the EU lowest in over a decade
The score comes after years of record-high support for EU membership.
Poland launches “Refugeebook” app to help asylum seekers
Available in Polish, English, Russian and Ukrainian, it provides asylum seekers with information on their rights and obligations.
Construction of Polish highway delayed after discovery of Bronze Age settlement
The discoveries include an “intricately made arrowhead” from the Mierzanowice culture, which was present in the area around 2,300-1,800 BC.
Facebook apologises for flagging Auschwitz Museum’s posts as violating community standards
The posts were identified for alleged violations including “bullying and harassment” and “sexual solicitation”.
Polish court orders Google to stop favouring its own price-comparison service in search results
Ceneo, a leading Polish price comparison engine, requested the order while it proceeds with a lawsuit accusing Google of unfair practices.
Polish parliament passes bill to reverse previous government’s reform of judicial council
The National Council of the Judiciary (KRS) was at the heart of the rule-of-law crisis that emerged under PiS’s eight-year rule.
Anger after closed meeting of Polish parliamentary group broadcast live
The episode comes amid recent tensions between groups in the ruling coalition.
Warsaw’s biggest church closes for filming of Apple TV+ sci-fi show Foundation
The church says the money made from renting out the building will help fund modernisation of its energy system.
