If found guilty of violating Poland’s sanctions law, they will be jailed for at least three years.
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Poland’s economy has boomed, but philanthropy is still catching up.
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Polish city becomes first to break ties with Israel, citing “Gaza genocide”
Sopot has been twinned with the Israeli city of Ashkelon since 1993.
Poland charges three Belarusians and two Ukrainians with espionage
Their actions were consistent with the “modus operandi of Russian intelligence”, says the Internal Security Agency.
Polish president vetoes universal access to postal voting due to concern over election interference
Karol Nawrocki also warned that it allows “pressure from third parties” on how voters cast their ballot.
Poland raises corporate income tax on banks as president approves government bill
The hike will provide billions in revenue as Poland seeks to tackle rising debt.
Leading politicians to face trial over links to Polish university accused of corruptly issuing MBAs
The mayor of Wrocław, two former MEPs and a former presidential spokesman are among those indicted.
Russia closes last Polish consulate in tit-for-tat move
The decisions mean that, by the end of December, neither country will have any consulates operating in the other.
Poland leads EU in mobile and internet banking transactions
It is also one of the bloc’s best performers when it comes to financial innovation.
Poland picks Sweden to supply submarines for its navy
Poland currently only has a single, Soviet-era submarine that is in need of constant repair.
Polish abortion activist denied security clearance to investigate surveillance of her own movement
Klementyna Suchanow was this year appointed to a government commission investigating repression of civil society under the former administration.
Poland will implement EU court order to recognise same-sex marriages, says justice minister
But the office of the right-wing, opposition-aligned president says it “will not succumb to the terror of rainbow rulings”.
Poland’s president proposes EU reform to stop Brussels “dictating terms” to member states
However, Karol Nawrocki insists that he remains a supporter of Poland’s EU membership.
EU court orders Poland to recognise same-sex marriages conducted in other member states
The case was original brought by a a Polish same-sex couple who married in Germany.
