Janusz Szymik, who says he was raped hundreds of times by a priest in the 1980s, is seeking 20 million zloty from the archdiocese of Kraków.
Daniel Tilles
Poland and Ukraine’s historical dispute: how did we get here and where do we go now?
Daniel Tilles
A long-simmering dispute has finally boiled over, and will have serious consequences.
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Polish opposition PiS party threatens disciplinary action against internal group led by former PM
Former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has formed a new association intended to appeal to more moderate voters.
Russia installs exhibition on “Polish Russophobia” outside Katyn cemetery
The exhibit was launched days before Poland marked a day of remembrances for victims of the Soviet massacre.
Poland has not joined world’s top 20 economies, new IMF figures show
When the IMF last year forecast that Poland would in 2025 join the world’s top 20 economies, it drew enormous attention.
President’s security adviser wins legal battle with government over access to classified material
However, the security services say that the ruling will not automatically result in Sławomir Cenckiewicz regaining his clearance.
Polish opposition admits leader wrong to suggest Hungarian PM-elect killed puppy in microwave
Jarosław Kaczyński “relied on information that has been circulated by the media”, said a PiS party spokesman.
Far-right MP displays Israeli flag with swastika in Polish parliament
His actions were condemned by the parliamentary speaker, while an MP from the ruling coalition called for prosecutors to take action.
Polish justice minister orders criminal investigation into presidential advisers over judge dispute
A senior presidential aide has called the accusations “ridiculous”.
Polish presidential official calls Trump pope attacks and “Jesus” graphic “insult to all Catholics”
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki is a close Trump ally.
US ambassador condemns Polish parliamentary speaker after renewed Trump criticism
Włodzimierz Czarzasty called President Donald Trump “irrational” and a “leader of chaos”.
Magyar confirms first trip as new Hungarian PM will be to Poland
Polish PM Donald Tusk expressed his “joy” at Magyar’s victory.
Polish PM claims president and opposition are part of “Putinist front” serving Russian interests
The PM also unveiled a group of ten party figures who will “lead us into battle” at next year’s parliamentary elections.
Polish constitutional court rejects four new judges amid standoff between government and president
The chief justice’s decision, which was widely expected, deepens an unprecedented crisis around the court.
