Andrzej Duda cited a man who had told him a return to hanging traitors would discourage such actions, saying “there is truth in these words”.
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Poland doubles budget for repatriation of ethnic Poles deported by Soviet Union
But it has also tightened the rules to ensure only genuine applicants qualify and to protect national security.
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Poland extends reward of free apartments to Olympic silver medalists after winning only one gold
Boxer Julia Szeremeta, canoeist Klaudia Zwolińska and cyclist Daria Pikulik will benefit from the decision.
Polish journalist facing espionage charges for allegedly helping Russian spy involved in prisoner swap
She was reportedly in a romantic relationship with Pavel Rubtsov (aka Pablo González) during his more than two years living in Poland.
The Olympic champion wrongly banned for failing a gender test 60 years ago
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Ewa Kłobukowska won Olympic gold aged 18 but three years later her career was over.
Blame game starts as Poland finishes Olympics with lowest medal haul since 1956
The disappointing result in Paris has already resulted in a political fallout.
Polish opposition launches website for reporting law-breaking by government
PiS calls on Poles to “help fight for the Poland of our dreams” by “reporting abuses of power”.
Tusk: 100 billion of “suspected illegal spending” under former PiS government identified so far
The PM pledged his government would “catch all those who abused power and robbed the Polish state”.
Dog who throws ball to passers-by from balcony becomes star in Polish city
Videos of Buba’s game have racked up millions of views online.
Polish court for first time removes judges appointed after previous government’s reforms
The government that succeeded PiS has pointed to various Polish and European court rulings finding that such judges hold their positions illegitimately.
Poland plans remembrance day for people with mental disorders murdered by Nazi Germany
Those murders “initiated the genocidal crimes of the Third Reich” but “are not widely known”.
Poland seeking release of students detained in Nigeria and denies “Russian flag” claims
The group from the University of Warsaw were detained amid ongoing mass protests in Nigeria.
Poland to pay monthly benefit to people aged over 100
“It’s our way of expressing gratitude for the years of stories they share with us,” says the prime minister’s office.
Warsaw’s Marriott hotel – a symbol of the post-communist transition – closing after 35 years
The hotel has hosted every US president from Bill Clinton onwards during their visits to Poland
