The bus was carrying Catholic pilgrims back to Poland.
Daniel Tilles
Europe’s biggest Virgin Mary statue – taller than Rio’s Christ the Redeemer – unveiled in Polish village
The monument, which towers over the rural landscape at 55.6 metres tall, was funded by a wealthy local couple.
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Polish president warns US conservatives of Russia threat in CPAC speech
Karol Nawrocki, a close ally of Donald Trump, praised the US president as a “true friend of Poland”.
EU Parliament strips Polish far-right leader of immunity to face Holocaust denial charge
He will also be charged over various antisemitic, anti-Ukrainian and anti-LGBT incidents during last year’s presidential election campaign.
Poland sees rise in organised crime by Russian-speaking gangs from ex-Soviet states
Last year saw a 44% rise in foreigners charged in organised crime cases, with over 80% of suspects Russian-speaking.
“We love Hungary but hate Putin”: Polish president visits Orbán ahead of Hungarian elections
The meeting was strongly criticised by Poland’s own government.
Ruling does not mean Poland will recognise all foreign same-sex marriages, says human rights commissioner
Much will still depend on whether and how the government changes regulations.
Polish opposition PiS party expels senator for criticising “nationalist” turn
Senator Jacek Włosowicz criticised his party for seeking to block €44 billion in EU loans for defence spending.
Polish court approves extradition of Russian archaeologist to Ukraine
The suspect, Alexander Butyagin, can still appeal, while a final decision on extradition rests with the Polish justice minister.
Poland willing to discuss Trump call for action on Strait of Hormuz but has no plans to send forces
Foreign minister Radosław Sikorski said Poland would listen to the Trump’s demands “out of respect and sympathy for our American ally”.
Opposition demands Poland leave EU Emissions Trading System
“It’s unacceptable that Poles are a cash machine for the absurd leftist climate policy of the EU.”
Polish parliament approves abolition of anti-corruption agency but presidential veto looms
The government argues that the CBA has become tainted by its politicisation under the former PiS administration.
Polish government launches “plan B” to sidestep presidential veto of EU defence loans bill
It says the €44bn will still reach Poland, but will be harder to spend without the vetoed law.
President vetoes bill on Poland receiving €44bn in EU defence loans
Karol Nawrocki argued that the SAFE programme would indebt Poles for decades and threaten national sovereignty.
