It ends a period of around 35 years in which Germany had consistently held top spot.
Alicja Ptak
Polish government funds TV campaign on emergency preparedness
Poland has faced growing threats from Russia, including sabotage and airspace violations.
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Moose on the loose at Warsaw’s main station brings trains to a standstill
Disruptions lasted over 80 minutes before the animal was tranquilised and sent back to the forest.
Poland and other V4 countries will block EU climate policies that raise energy costs, warns Tusk
“Energy prices in this region must fall,” said the Polish prime minister alongside his V4 counterparts.
Robots “protest” in Warsaw to demand regulation of AI and automation
The human organisers say there needs to be greater public debate over the impact of new technologies on the labour market.
Poland to begin using sewage water to cool power plants
The measures are intended to reduce the use of fresh water and make the power system more resilient to increasingly regular droughts.
Poland offers businesses seats on presidential plane for foreign visits
The presidential chancellery is already accepting applications for firms to join Karol Nawrocki’s visit to New York this month.
Poles eating more meat but drinking less alcohol
The average person in Poland ate 82 kilograms of meat in 2025, which was 7.5% more than a year earlier.
Polish government sets out draft 2027 budget with deficit remaining at 7.1% of GDP
Defence, healthcare and the energy transition are among the spending priorities.
Polish “vampire” burial sheds light on 17th-century efforts to keep the dead in their graves
The remains of a teenage girl were found with a padlock fastened to her toe and a sickle placed across her neck.
Polish Olympic Committee chief detained over links to collapsed crypto firm
Radosław Piesiewicz has denied reports he received a €40,000 watch from the head of the crypto firm.
Polish prosecutors investigate crypto firm’s links to conservative opposition politicians and organisations
Those named include former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, broadcaster Republika, and the Polish version of CPAC.
Polish NGOs urge PM’s “right-hand man” to withdraw constitutional court candidacy
They warn that Maciej Berek’s political ties could undermine efforts to restore public trust in the court.
Poland summons Israeli ambassador over discontinued investigation into killing of Gaza aid workers
Among those killed in the strikes was a Polish aid worker, Damian Soból.
