Prime Minister Donald Tusk pointed to the experience Ukraine has gained in defending itself from Russian aggression.
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Two million foreigners now legally resident in Poland, making up 5% of the population
Ukrainians are by far the largest national group, followed by Belarusians and Indians.
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Poland’s culture minister calls for Eurovision boycott if Israel participates
“I think we shouldn’t participate if Israel takes part,” said Marta Cienkowska.
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.
Poland shoots down Russian drones that entered its airspace in “unprecedented violation”
“This is the first time Russian drones have been shot down over the territory of a NATO country,” notes Donald Tusk.
Poland allocated largest share of new EU defence programme, with €44bn in loans
Donald Tusk celebrated the fact that Poland has a “larger share than France, Italy and Spain combined”.
Poland sends first freight train from Warsaw to China
It will take less than two weeks for the train to reach China, providing a faster and safer alternative to sea routes.
Poland shuts down meth lab and arrests two Mexican “cooks” linked to Sinaloa cartel
Armed counter-terrorism officers in a helicopter raided the production site.
Member of Russian anti-Putin protest group Pussy Riot detained after entering Poland
She is the subject of an Interpol red notice issued by Turkmenistan.
Warsaw opens Poland’s first library in metro station
Metroteka – a play on the Polish word for library, “biblioteka” – offers commuters over 16,000 books to borrow.
Trump suggests moving more US troops to Poland at White House meeting with Nawrocki
“We’re with Poland all the way and we will help Poland protect itself,” said the US president.
Kraków Airport becomes first in Poland to scrap 100ml liquid rule
Passengers will also no longer have to remove liquids and electronics from their hand luggage.
