The government wants to depoliticise the National Council of the Judiciary, which is responsible for nominating judges.
Alicja Ptak
Poland’s Orlen secures environmental decision for second offshore wind farm in Baltic
The decision clears the way for the project to compete in Poland’s first offshore wind auction in December.
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Polish right-wing brodcaster airs staged kidnapping of fugitive opposition politician
The video, filmed in the style of an action thriller, depicts the fictional interrogation of former PiS deputy minister Marcin Romanowski.
Poland halves number of weekly religion classes in schools
The change, opposed by the Catholic church, will come into force at the start of the new school year in September.
After year in power, Polish government is failing to fulfill its energy transition promises
Alicja Ptak
The coalition has not enacted a single law that would significantly advance the transition.
Gdańsk becomes EU’s fifth-biggest port
Data for 2024 show that Poland’s ports again reported record financial and operational results.
NATO launches Baltic naval operation following undersea sabotage
The idea was proposed and promoted by Poland, which says Russia is to blame for the incidents.
Polish mayor offers town’s castle to Elon Musk as European base
“Although he is focusing on Italy for now, today we decided to bravely offer him a much better location.”
Polish deputy PM suggests withdrawing conservative TV station’s licence
The head of the broadcasting regulator accused the minister of seeking to introduce censorship.
Poland charges four soldiers and fires general after anti-tank mines end up at IKEA warehouse
The 240 mines travelled around Poland on a train for 10 days unsecured before being located.
Protest in Warsaw against government’s decision not to arrest Netanyahu if he visits Auschwitz
Participants, many waving Palestinian flags, chanted “Arrest Netanyahu” and “Free Palestine”.
Thousands join miners protest in Warsaw against coal power plant closures
The protesters criticised the government for following EU green policies.
Poland’s education ministry settles with parents who sued over IVF comments in school textbook
The book likened IVF to “human production” or “breeding” and asked “Who will love children produced this way?”
Warsaw has Europe’s sixth worst traffic, finds global study
A typical driver in Warsaw spent 70 hours stuck in traffic in 2024.
