The reason why the pine trees have such dramatic C-shaped curves at the bottom of their trunks remains unknown.
Olivier Sorgho
Polish government unveils hospital reforms amid scandal over doctors’ pay and “VIP lounge”
The announcement comes amid a stream of media reports regarding alleged improprieties in the public healthcare system.
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Prosecutors name Moroccan migrant suspected of killing Polish soldier in border attack
The 2024 death of Mateusz Sitek caused outrage in Poland and prompted the government to further toughen border security measures.
Poland signs first defence contracts under EU’s SAFE programme
The government expects to sign dozens of contracts worth around 100 billion zloty (€24 billion) in total by 30 May.
Poland and Canada agree to deepen defence ties
“Transatlantic relations are not just [about] a Polish-US relationship,” said Poland’s defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
PM calls security meeting over fake emergency calls targeting opposition and president’s family
The opposition have criticised the government for failing to clamp down on the fake calls.
Polish state development bank to finance African cybersecurity and drone project
BGK says that the investment is “just the beginning” of its plans to “support Africa’s sustainable economic development”.
Poland issues entry ban against Israeli security minister over treatment of Gaza activists
The move came after Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video in which he taunts activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Plans launched for Natural History Museum in Warsaw
Poland is a rare example of a major European country that does not have a dedicated national natural history museum.
Second Polish city follows Warsaw’s lead in recognising foreign same-sex marriage
It remains unclear what the legal consequences of recognising such marriages conducted abroad will be.
Sweden’s Saab signs deal with Polish state defence group PGZ to cooperate in naval sector
The agreement reinforces growing economic and defence ties between Poland and Sweden.
Number of foreigners granted Polish citizenship rose to new record high in 2025
Over half of recipients were Ukrainians.
Poland records world’s highest growth in ultra-wealthy individuals over last five years
It is also forecast to have the second-highest growth rate in the number of billionaires over the next five years.
Polish town tops EU climate change resilience ranking
Meanwhile, Kraków was ranked joint sixth among large EU cities.
