Sławomir Patyra says taking part in court proceedings would violate his constitutional oath.
Olivier Sorgho
Residents oppose move to add Polish village to list of protected monuments
Ostaszów was established by Nazi Germany in 1936 as an agricultural settlement.
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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.
Poland detains 123 people in nationwide operation against child porn
Poland’s justice minister welcomed the operation as “a decisive response by the state to crimes against children”.
Espionage investigations doubled in Poland last year amid growing Russia threat
The ABW also pointed to a range of other threats, including espionage by China and the radicalisation of Poland’s youth.
Poland expands 1% levy on devices to include laptops, smartphones and TVs
Proceeds from the so-called reprographic fee is used to compensate creators for the copying of their work.
Polish education minister hits back at church criticism of school health education classes
The head of the Polish episcopate says the curriculum contains “very problematic content” despite sex education elements being removed.
Polish president vetoes bill allowing divorces without court proceedings
The proposal would “diminish the status” of marriage and could discourage couples from having children, said Karol Nawrocki.
