Sienkiewicz wrote Pan Wołodyjowski, part of his celebrated Triology, while living there.
Alicja Ptak
Court ruling ends criminal probe into mask purchases by Polish government during pandemic
The deal drew controversy amid reports it was arranged through a ski instructor who was a family friend of the health minister.
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Orlen secures €800m EIB loan to modernise Poland’s electricity network as part of green transition
The financing will be used to expand renewable energy connections and introduce smart grid technology.
Poland to extend energy price freeze next year following Trump’s election victory
“The change [of president] may also mean that the competitiveness of the US economy will still increase,” says Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Proportion of Poles willing to make sacrifices to fight climate change falls to just 5%
That is less than half the figure of 13% found in 2022.
Polish opposition chant Trump’s name in parliament after US election victory
Ahead of the elections, the head of the opposition’s caucus had called on the government to resign if Trump returned to the White House.
Belarusian man and Polish accomplice indicted for espionage in Poland
Both men have admitted to the crimes they are accused of and could face up to ten years in prison.
No students enrol at conservative Polish university established under PiS government to “forge elites”
Collegium Intermarius claims it is being deliberately “destroyed” by the new government.
Polish government’s Russian influence commission wants ex-defence minister investigated for treason
“The incidents revealed by the commission testify to the deliberate weakening of Poland’s security,” said its head.
Voice of Google Maps in Poland loses job after being replaced by AI
A competing Polish app that uses the same speaker saw an 8% increase in new users after it pledged to keep using his human voice.
Poles’ purchasing power 33% lower than European average
Residents of Warsaw, however, have a disposable income 5.9% above the European average.
Polish government finds large-scale irregularities in predecessor’s Smolensk investigation commission
The defence ministry will notify prosecutors of 41 suspected crimes relating to the functioning of the commission.
Antitrust authority investigates Meta for limiting visibility of posts linking to Polish media
If the regulator finds that Meta abused its market position, it can fine the firm up to 10% of its annual turnover.
Police investigate mystery of 100 Bronze Age artefacts illegally excavated then abandoned in Poland
If identified, the perpetrators could face up to eight years in prison.
