Poland has been running sizeable budget deficits in recent years as it boosts social spending and ramps up defence investment.
Alicja Ptak
Polish opposition politician to face trial over Pegasus spyware purchase
Michał Woś, who faces up to 10 years in prison, says he is a victim of “political repression” by the current government.
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Why Poland is clinging onto coal, despite the economic and environmental costs
Alicja Ptak
Poland’s energy transition is being held back by its legacy as a major coal producer and political inaction.
Record number of pets travel on Polish trains in first half of 2025
Nearly 240,000 pets went on tail-wagging journeys on Polish trains in the first half of the year.
New gun permits quadruple in Poland since 2020 amid Ukraine war
Last year saw a record 43,400 permits granted, bringing the total number of licences to 367,000.
Polish top court backs PM Tusk in “revoked signature” dispute
The Supreme Administrative Court ruled that Tusk had the right to revoke a countersignature he said was made by mistake.
Ukraine seeks €120m loan from Poland to buy Polish-made weapons
Ukraine’s foreign minister says Kyiv is interested in purchasing Polish-made Piorun portable anti-aircraft missile systems.
African wild cat on loose after escaping Polish village
Sasza’s owner has appealed to local residents to report sightings but not approach the animal.
Poland to have more tanks than UK, Germany, France and Italy combined after signing new K2 deal
The $6.7 billion deal includes manufacturing 61 of the 180 tanks in Poland itself.
Poland’s new justice minister to dismiss dozens court heads in move to “clean up” judiciary
“The rule of law has not yet been restored,” says Waldemar Żurek, who was appointed as part of last week’s government reshuffle.
InPost chief calls on government to address lower taxes paid by foreign rivals in Poland
“How long will the Polish tax system treat foreign competitors better than Polish companies?” asked Rafał Brzoska.
Gender gap in unpaid domestic work narrows in Poland as men spend more time on chores
But women still do significantly more than men.
InPost, DHL, DPD and Allegro charged with greenwashing by Polish consumer authority
Allegro, InPost, DHL and DPD face two, three, four and six charges respectively, each carrying a potential fine of up to 10% of annual turnover.
Polish parliament votes to put media regulator chief on trial
Maciej Świrski, an ally of the former ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, called the vote “unconstitutional” and vowed to stay in post.
