Mieczysław Dziemieszkiewicz, codenamed “Rój”, led a unit that fought the communists for years after the end of WWII.
Daniel Tilles
Poland bans chaining of dogs and cats
President Nawrocki vetoed an earlier version of the bill but has now signed a revised version into law.
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US has confirmed continued presence of troops in Poland, says defence minister after Hegseth meeting
The talks “reaffirmed the allied commitments between the US and Poland”, says Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
Poland detains man trying to cross border with Soviet driving licence
He has been referred to court for using a document from a country that has not existed for over 30 years.
Poland joining 20 largest world economies, IMF figures show
Poland’s GDP is overtaking Switzerland’s to become the 20th largest in the world.
Abandoned communist-era Kraków hotel added to register of historic monuments
The decision has been criticised by the owners of the building, who say it will hinder plans to redevelop the area.
Łódź becomes latest Polish city to ban alcohol sales at night
Restaurants and bars are exempt from the ban.
Tombstone of Polish WWII exiled leader Władysław Sikorski transferred from UK to Poland
The item will become part of the collection of the Polish History Museum in Warsaw.
Polish national park offers free poop bags for hikers to tackle “faecal pollution”
Tatra National Park says that human excrement pollutes soil and water, “disfigures the landscape and degrades the experience of other tourists”.
Polish opposition hold protest against EU migration and trade policies
PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński accused the current government of seeking to turn Poland into a “German protectorate”.
Poland says it will be exempted from EU migrant relocations
“I said that there would be no relocation of migrants in Poland, and there won’t be,” declared PM Donald Tusk.
Poland proposes tougher rules for foreigners to obtain citizenship
The new rules would increase the residency period from three to eight years and require applicants to take a citizenship test.
How Poland is becoming a Baltic power
Daniel Tilles
With growing military, economic and energy ties around the Baltic, Poland is increasingly looking north, unlike for most of its recent history.
EU launches legal action against Poland over lack of climate plan
Poland is the only member state that has failed to submit the document, the final deadline for which passed well over a year ago.
