Debt grew by 19%, marking the second-fastest annual rise after a 28% spike in 2020.
Alicja Ptak
Polish ministry to rename service whose acronym spells swearword
“The fact that the acronym is such an unfortunate word is indeed an oversight.”
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Roman sword discovered in Poland
“No one can quite say how or why this sword ended up there.”
Pollution from Poland to blame for half Berlin’s current smog, claims German official
German tabloid Bild described the pollution as a “thick cloud of Polish smog”.
Applications by Israelis for Polish citizenship surge
Applications from the descendants of Polish emigrants in other countries have also risen, but Israelis make up the largest group.
Court reinstates historian fired from state body over involvement in website critical of its president
The head of the the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), Karol Nawrocki, is currently a leading presidential candidate.
Ukrainian stocks surge on Warsaw exchange amid talk of peace plan
The enthusiasm also boosted Polish companies, with the blue-chip WIG20 index reaching a new all-time high.
EU “will take into account” Poland’s support for Ukrainian refugees when implementing migration pact
Ursula von der Leyen praised Poland’s “extraordinary solidarity” with Ukraine and noted it is facing “weaponised migration” from Belarus.
Trump nominates Thomas Rose as US ambassador to Poland
Rose has regularly commented on Polish affairs in recent months, including praising conservative President Andrzej Duda.
Polish opposition report museum to prosecutors for selling “child porn” Gender Queer book
The museum denies claims that the book was for sale in its children’s section.
Construction of Poland’s first offshore wind farm underway
Baltic Power is expected to begin operations in 2026, providing electricity to 1.5 million households.
Polish city issues map of reported dog poisonings amid spate of pet deaths
City hall says that around a dozen dogs have died so far.
EU court upholds a €320m rule-of-law fine issued against Poland under former government
The current government plans to appeal against the ruling, for which it blames the former administration.
Large decline in children’s happiness in Poland over past five years, finds UNICEF report
Currently, 59% of children in Poland report feeling happy, down from 75% in 2019.
