Poland has recorded the strongest rise in consumer sentiment across the EU this year.
Alicja Ptak
Polish city plants flowers to tackle wild boar problem
Species such as hyacinths appear to repel wild boars due to their intense scent.
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Poland launches app to promote monuments
MonumentApp offers ready-made sightseeing tour plans on a variety of themes and interests.
Parliament approves changes to Russian influence law despite Venice Commission call to scrap it
The Council of Europe’s experts found the law to be “fundamentally flawed” and a threat to this year’s elections.
Gdańsk replaces Warsaw as Poland’s largest city in terms of surface area after legal change
Poland has expanded – on paper at least – after the introduction of new rules that include parts of the Baltic Sea as Polish territory.
Three-legged wolf that dug tunnel out of enclosure regularly spotted running on beach in Poland
Staff from Woliński National Park are searching for Kamyk the three-legged wolf following his escape.
Poland and Czech Republic take action after tonne of dead fish found in Oder river
The countries have set up dams to stop the flow of dead fish down the river.
Poland files complaint to EU against Germany over illegal export of waste
“Polish taxpayer cannot pay for German garbage,” says Poland’s climate minister.
Polish academics angered by changes in assessment system favouring theological journals
Journals devoted to theology are now valued as highly as leading international titles such as Science, Nature and The Lancet.
Victim of rape in Polish care home run by nuns awarded 500,000 zloty compensation
The boy was first raped by older children aged six, with the director of the centre later convicted for inciting such crimes.
Poland to launch scheme for “de-concreting” and regreening small towns
Recent years have seen many Polish towns replace greenery with concrete, a trend labelled betonoza (“concretitis”) by critics.
Polish government encourages customers to take receipts in bid to curb tax evasion by businesses
“The receipt, although on the surface it may seem insignificant, is of great importance to the functioning of the entire economy.”
Ukraine criticises Poland over “unfriendly and populist” grain ban
Poland rejects Ukraine’s accusations, saying Kyiv has misunderstood its intentions and reiterating it wants to uphold grain transit.
Polish activist “Grandma Kate” found guilty of attacking policeman
Poland’s justice minister has criticised the leniency of Babcia Kasia’s conviction, contrasting it to the prison sentence received by a nationalist.
