Held once every five years, the contest is one of the most prestigious in classical music.
Agnieszka Wądołowska
Polish constitutional court rejects justice minister’s request to lift chief justice’s immunity
Bogdan Święczkowski is accused of abusing his powers when serving under the former PiS government.
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Couple accused of spying on Russian opposition figures in Poland to face trial
The man is also accused of involvement in attempting to send a package containing explosives.
Deported Polish Gaza aid flotilla members return home, claiming “torture” by Israel
One of them, a member of parliament, criticised the Polish government for “turning a blind eye” to “genocide”.
Poles detained by Israel on Gaza flotilla refuse deportation and one goes on hunger strike
Poland’s foreign minister expects them to be deported “in the coming days”.
Public media carried out “systematic repression of civil society” under former government, finds report
The report will be sent to the prosecutor’s office for assessment of whether there are grounds for initiating criminal proceedings.
Poland calls for EU to stop all Russian crude oil imports by end of 2026
The EU needs to take “decisive action to cease financing Russia’s war machine”, says Poland’s energy minister.
Poland’s state forestry agency cut down 337-year-old tree
Activists discovered the felled tree in 2023, but had to wait 18 months for the authorities to confirm its age.
Polish visitors responsible for 90% of violations in Slovak mountain park
Offences included camping in unauthorised areas, swimming in mountain lakes, flying drones, and hiking outside marked trails.
Poland’s first satellites to be launched in November, announces defence ministry
The announcement was made at the opening of Poland’s first satellite mission control centre.
Poland’s president vetoes two further government bills
Both bills were intended to bring Poland in line with EU regulations.
Polish church calls on parents not to send children to “corrupting” new health education classes
A deputy education minister, however, says that the church is spreading “fake news”.
Netherlands to station 300 soldiers and two Patriot systems in Poland
“We are doing this to protect NATO, defend Ukraine and deter Russia,” said the Dutch defence minister.
Poland slides in new international ranking with seven universities among top 1,000
However, only one Polish college, the University of Warsaw, was ranked in the top 500.
