The Saxon Palace was, like most of Warsaw, destroyed by the German occupiers during World War Two.
Daniel Tilles
Russian detained in Poland on suspicion of orchestrating attack on Navalny associate
The Russian citizen has been presented with three charges, including one of orchestrating the attack on Navalny’s former chief of staff.
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Anger in Poland as celebrities and politicians get Covid vaccine before being eligible
Only medical staff are supposed to currently be eligible to get the jab.
Notes from Poland’s most-read stories of 2020
Our most popular article from each month of a memorable year.
Move to strip Polish opposition MP of immunity to face charges for church abortion protest
The MP is accused of the crimes of “offending religious feelings” and “maliciously interfering with a religious act”.
Poland suspending flights from UK due to new coronavirus strain
The measure begins from midnight at the end of Monday.
Lost painting by Polish-Jewish artist returns to Poland after discovery in New York storage
The self-portrait, which sold last year for 2.7 million zloty, will go on public display for the first time in over a century.
Poland to introduce tougher lockdown, including quarantine for international arrivals
The government has announced a “national quarantine”, with hotels, shopping centres and ski slopes closed.
85% of Poland’s eastern migrant workers not going to homeland for Christmas
The most common reason for remaining in Poland over the holidays was to work.
Polish government abandons promise to fully compensate “every family” for electricity price rises
It will instead help only “the most vulnerable consumers”.
Polish church must return land illegally taken from Jewish owner after justice minister’s appeal fails
A parish in Tarnów acquired land illegally taken from its rightful owner, a Holocaust survivor.
Google reveals what Poles searched for most in 2020
The data reflect some global trends but also certain specifically Polish interests.
Court punishes driver of van that broadcasts anti-LGBT slogans in Polish cities
Activists and local authorities the ruling could be a precedent.
Poland threatens EU rule-of-law proceedings against Netherlands for “tax abuses”
Two deputy ministers unveiled a report accusing the Dutch of allowing billions of euros to be channelled to tax havens.
