Last year saw a 44% rise in foreigners charged in organised crime cases, with over 80% of suspects Russian-speaking.
Daniel Tilles
“We love Hungary but hate Putin”: Polish president visits Orbán ahead of Hungarian elections
The meeting was strongly criticised by Poland’s own government.
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Hungary grants asylum to Polish former justice minister Ziobro
Ziobro thanked Viktor Orbán for defending him against “political persecution”.
Polish train and tram maker Pesa buys German rival
The move is intended to help Pesa increase production and expand further into foreign markets.
President calls for “Poland without illegal immigrants” at football fan pilgrimage to Catholic shrine
Karol Nawrocki has become Poland’s first president to attend the annual pilgrimage to the country’s holiest Catholic shrine.
Law recognising Silesian as regional language in Poland approved by parliament
A previous such bill was vetoed by former President Andrzej Duda in 2024, and Karol Nawrocki may now do the same.
Poland’s warring president and PM pledge cooperation on security and Ukraine peace process
Both sides hailed the “constructive” meeting – the pair’s first since September.
Poland removed as host of weightlifting championships for refusing Russian athletes
The European Weightlifting Federation says that it “does not accept discrimination based on geopolitical circumstances”.
Justice ministry seeks to end jail terms for blasphemy in Poland
The crime of “offending religious feelings” currently carries a potential prison sentence of up to two years.
TikTok deletes Polish far-right leader’s videos following complaint by anti-racism group
One video related to Grzegorz Braun’s attack on a Jewish religious celebration in parliament.
Opposition to accepting Ukrainian refugees rises to highest ever level in Poland
Almost half (46%) of Poles now oppose receiving Ukrainian refugees, up from 3% in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Ex-police officers to stand trial for drugging and stealing from strip-club clients in Poland
A total of 82 people have been indicted for the scam, which targeted foreign visitors in particular.
Polish far-right leader Braun names man on trial for Russian espionage as election candidate
Mateusz Piskorski is accused by Polish prosecutors of spying on behalf of Russia and China.
Poland will be “lead country” on logistics for Ukraine peace deal, says Tusk after Paris talks
Tusk reiterated there will be no Polish troops in Ukraine as part of any peace process.
