Unexploded ordnance from World War Two is regularly found around Poland.
Alicja Ptak
Poland’s largest insurer PZU to acquire Ukrainian rival MetLife
One analyst describes the deal as Poland’s largest ever investment in Ukraine.
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Polish parliament pledges to take into account judiciary’s picks for council at heart of rule-of-law dispute
The move is an attempt by the government to bypass the president’s veto on reform of the National Council of the Judiciary.
Court rejects attempt to overturn Kraków’s Clean Transport Zone
Since the start of this new, Kraków has placed restrictions on older, more polluting cars.
Poland sees first annual housing price fall since 2013
Previously, Poland had seen some of the fastest-rising property prices anywhere in Europe.
Poland tightens cybersecurity rules targeting non-NATO suppliers
“High-risk” vendors from countries such as China will be barred from sectors of the economy deemed crucial to the functioning of the state.
Poland ends special status of Ukrainian refugees
The new law ends the measures put in place when millions of Ukrainian refugees arrived in 2022.
Renewables pass 50% of Poland’s installed power capacity for first time
However, because renewable energy sources are intermittent, they still produce less than a third of the country’s electricity.
Polish man to face trial accused of spying for Russia
The man allegedly expressed his willingness to pass on information about the NATO training center to Russia.
Polish city launches pigeon contraception programme to curb growing numbers
The scheme will involve distributing feed treated with a contraceptive drug in specially prepared feeders.
Polish parliament approves €44bn EU defence loans despite opposition criticism
The bill faces a potential veto by President Nawrocki, who has expressed concern over the EU’s SAFE programme.
Polish president vetoes law recognising Silesian as regional language in Poland
Karol Nawrocki argued that Silesian is a dialect, not a language, and said he opposed “creating artificial divisions in our national community”.
At least 50 children abused in Catholic diocese in Poland, finds church commission
It also noted that local bishops had repeatedly failed to take action when credible reports of abuse were submitted to them.
Poland begins process of selecting new members of judicial body at heart of rule-of-law dispute
The speaker of parliament made the decision despite the current authorities regarding the body as illegitimate in its current form.
