President Nawrocki vetoed an earlier version of the bill but has now signed a revised version into law.
Daniel Tilles
Polish opposition PiS party set to split, with over 30 MPs being expelled
A group centred around former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki refused to sign a pledge of loyalty demanded by the party.
We can only do this thanks to your support!
We are an independent, nonprofit media outlet, funded through the support of our readers.
If you appreciate the work we do, please consider helping us to continue and expand it.
Ukraine calls for Polish politicians to “stop inciting hate” after Ukrainian girls abused on bus
Police have identified and detained a man who was filmed hurling xenophobic obscenities at two young Ukrainians.
Warsaw to host new European Space Agency security centre
The facility will be the ESA’s first outside its 11 founding member states and first on the EU’s eastern flank.
Polish air-traffic agency funds frozen as Pfizer enforces €1.3bn ruling for Poland’s unpaid Covid vaccines
The prime minister says the government will ensure the agency receives funds to continue operations and ensure air-traffic safety.
Poland’s first offshore wind farm begins generating power
The government hopes to produce a fifth of Poland’s electricity from offshore wind by 2040 as it moves away from coal towards renewables and nuclear.
Poland marks 85th anniversary of WWII Jedwabne pogrom of Jews amid far-right protests
Hundreds of Jews were killed by their Polish neighbours under the watch of the Nazi-German occupiers.
Polish far-right activists – one a suspected Russian spy – charged over confrontation with Ukrainian
A recording of the incident went viral on social media this week.
Russian couple jailed in Poland for espionage and sending parcel bomb
The pair had refugee status in Poland but spied on Russian opposition activists.
European Parliament criticises Zelensky for naming military unit after group that massacred Poles in WWII
Ukraine’s decision was “not in line with European values”, said the EP.
Polish and Ukrainian presidents meet for first time since start of diplomatic crisis
It is important to “remain in dialogue” given that Poland and Ukraine “share a common enemy in Russia”, says Karol Nawrocki.
Poland confirms transfer of Patriot missiles to Ukraine and releases list of all donations since 2022
The opposition has criticised the government for giving the missiles to Ukraine.
Russia publishes files on WWII Ukrainian massacre of Poles amid dispute between Kyiv and Warsaw
The release is an “attempt to undermine Ukrainian-Polish relations”, says Ukraine’s Centre for Countering Disinformation.
Iranian-born German citizen indicted in Poland for Holocaust denial during Auschwitz tour
If found guilty of denying Nazi crimes, he could face up to three years in prison.
