It is one of the largest compensation orders ever issued against Poland’s Catholic church.
Daniel Tilles
Poland grants Ukraine permission to search for remains of Ukrainians massacred by Polish partisans
The decision marks the latest step towards reconciliation over a difficult shared history.
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Request to strip Polish Supreme Court head of legal immunity rejected in contested decision
Poland’s rule-of-law crisis has taken a further twist.
Kraków again named Europe’s best city break destination
Kraków was rated more highly for food and drink than both Paris and Rome.
Ukraine and Poland sign agreement to cooperate on drone warfare
“We want to benefit from your knowledge and skills,” Poland’s defence minister told his Ukrainian counterpart.
Poland hits back at Zelensky’s claim it can’t protect its people from mass Russian drone attack
Zelensky’s remarks are “unnecessary and untrue”, says Poland’s defence minister.
Polish parliament passes bill extending Ukrainian refugee support but linking benefits to employment
The bill now passes to opposition-aligned President Karol Nawrocki, who vetoed an earlier version because it did not include such conditionality.
Polish opposition proposes moving Russian embassy for “security and symbolism”
PiS also argues that the embassy’s location is a symbol of former Soviet dominance over Poland.
Almost 2,000 employers apply for Polish government’s shorter working hours pilot programme
The labour ministry argues that cutting working hours can benefit both employers and their staff.
Poles’ trust in army reaches record high while trust in church falls to record low
Only 35% of Poles now say they trust the church, down from 58% in 2016.
Germany rebuffs Polish president’s demand for war reparations on Berlin visit
“From a German perspective, this issue has been legally resolved,” said the German president’s spokeswoman.
Poland issues fewest residence permits to immigrants in ten years
The 488,846 permits issued by Poland in 2024 was still the third highest number in the EU.
Ukraine calls for “urgent action” from Poland after vandalism of church
Poland’s foreign ministry has condemned the incident but suggests it could be a “provocation” intended to stir tensions.
Google rejects Poland’s complaints over Israel’s “manipulated” YouTube videos about Gaza
The YouTube videos published by Israel’s embassy cast doubt on reports of starvation in Gaza.
