Women now make up around 16% of Poland’s soldiers.
Daniel Tilles
Sweden to deploy Patriot air defence systems to Poland
They will protect the NATO logistics hub in Rzeszów, which is the main conduit for aid to Ukraine.
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Conflict between Polish and Ukrainian presidents a “strategic mistake”, warns Tusk
The Polish prime minister said that he is now trying to “minimise the losses” caused by the diplomatic spat.
Polish president decides to strip Zelensky of honour for naming unit after group that massacred Poles
Ukraine’s foreign minister called it “reckless” and a “strategic mistake” that would “only benefit Moscow”.
French nationalist leader Bardella visits Poland to meet president, opposition and observe Belarus border
“Poland is today an indispensable country for building the new European architecture,” said Bardella.
Germany returns artefacts looted in WWII to Poland
The items include a medieval manuscript and a ring that once belonged to a 16th-century Polish king.
German police break up Polish nationalist procession to WWII memorial site
Robert Bąkiewicz and his supporters – including senior figures from Poland’s opposition PiS party – have accused the police of brutality.
Poland confirms identity of murdered Russian dissident and detains two suspects
Semyon Skrepetsky was shot five times near his home in eastern Poland.
Russian man shot dead in Poland reportedly a Putin critic
The reported victim, Semyon Skrepetsky, was an artist whose work ridiculed Putin.
Video captures wolves attacking bison in Poland for first time
Poland is home to the world’s largest population of European bison, while wolf numbers have also been increasing.
Doctor charged in Poland after 34 human foetuses found buried at her former property
It is believed that the woman conducted medical tests on the foetuses at her home.
Polish far-right figures celebrate Russia Day at Russian embassy
They praised Russia’s “path of development”, blamed “globalist forces” for the war in Ukraine, and called for a “normalisation” of Polish-Russian relations.
Nawrocki issues record 37th veto – more than any other president in Polish history
In just 10 months since taking office, Nawrocki has overtaken the 35 vetoes issued by Aleksander Kwaśniewski in his 10 years as president.
Polish parliament approves bill banning streaming of illegal, abusive and degrading acts
The legislation is intended to clamp down on what is known in Poland as patostreaming (a portmanteau of “pathological” and “streaming”).
