Recruits were hired on Telegram and paid to carry out tasks including painting vulgar slogans against the then ruling PiS party.
Alicja Ptak
Polish president says agreement reached to end ambassadorial dispute with government
The dispute began in March 2024 when the government attempted to replace 50 PiS-era ambassadors, sparking opposition from Andrzej Duda.
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Poland’s central bank chief threatens legal action against fellow members of rate-setting council
The announcement followed public criticism of the bank by two members of the council recently appointed by the opposition-controlled Senate.
Polish teachers among lowest paid in Europe, shows EU report
The figures come amid ongoing protests by Polish teachers, who are demanding a 20% pay rise.
Protest against “terrorist state” Russia outside embassy in Warsaw
Participants chanted “Putin out!”, “Terrorist!” and “Down with fascism!”, as well as “Slava Ukraini!”
Reconstruction of Ukraine can bring Poland 190 billion zloty
“Polish institutions and companies can share their experience with Ukraine,” writes Pekao bank.
Poland raises alert level for offshore energy infrastructure over “increased terrorist threat”
The decision comes after last week’s explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
As Poland pushes ahead with first nuclear plant, locals voice concern
Alicja Ptak
A small coastal community may generate 12% of Poland’s electricity needs.
Four detained in Poland over selling of technical oils for animal consumption
Prosecutors believe Polish chickens and ducks have been given feed containing oils meant for use in the production of greases and biofuels.
Poland’s “Elbow-High” king was taller than believed, finds camera probe of tomb
Poland’s 14th-century King Władysław I was nicknamed “Łokietek”, translating as “Elbow-high” in English.
Poland’s gas imports from outside EU fell 90% in second quarter after Russia cut supplies
However, the overall volume of gas supplies to Poland remained fairly stable as more arrived from within the EU and through an LNG terminal.
Poland’s oldest university to move classes online after energy bill rises 700%
Soaring energy bills “put the functioning of the university in question for the first time”, says the rector.
Polish bank forced into reconstruction and owner fined 20 million zloty
Leszek Czarnecki, formerly Poland’s richest man, showed a “reprehensible” approach to overseeing the bank he owned, says the financial authority.
Polish teachers stop providing their own equipment for a week in pay protest
A recipient of Poland’s Teacher of the Year award calculated that she spends thousands of zloty a year from her own pocket.
