Robert Bąkiewicz was convicted of involvement in a “hooligan act”.
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Poland records EU’s largest population decline for second year running
Poland’s population fell by over 123,000 last year, a trend that is forecast to continue in coming decades.
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Poland to be NATO’s biggest defence spender this year as proportion of GDP
The Polish defence budget, at 4.12% of GDP, is the highest among NATO countries and more than double the alliance’s guideline of 2%.
First hospital fined for refusing to provide abortion under new Polish government rules
Last month the government decreed that healthcare providers who receive public funds are obliged to offer abortions.
Rector calls in police to remove pro-Palestine protesters at University of Warsaw
“Everyone has the right to protest but you cannot protest in a way that violates other people’s rights,” says the university.
Poland “is the place to grow your tech business”, says Microsoft president
Brad Smith encouraged global tech firms to invest in Poland, which he says can establish itself as an “AI Valley”.
Poland labels pharmacies providing morning-after pill without doctor’s prescription
The government is circumventing a presidential veto on prescription-free access to emergency contraception.
Poland and US launch Warsaw centre to tackle Russian disinformation targeting Ukraine
The facility will “promote accurate reporting of Russia’s full-scale invasion, amplify Ukrainian voices and expose Kremlin information manipulation”.
Official results confirm victory for Tusk’s KO in Poland’s European elections with far right third
Donald Tusk pledged to continue his “march for good”.
Polish-Czech coal mine deal having positive environmental effects
An underground barrier installed at Turów mine has resulted in groundwater levels on the Czech side of the border rising.
Polish police at Belarus border ordered to carry guns amid “growing aggression” from migrants
Yesterday a soldier died after being stabbed while attempting to stop migrants from crossing.
Poland to reintroduce exclusion zone on Belarus border following stabbing of soldier by migrant
“We are dealing with hybrid warfare aimed at destabilising the Polish state and all of Europe,” says Donald Tusk.
EU closes Article 7 rule-of-law proceedings against Poland after seven years
The European Commission “considers that there is no longer a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of law in Poland”.
President vetoes law recognising Silesian as regional language in Poland
Andrzej Duda argued that Silesian is a dialect of Polish and not a language in itself. He also cited national security concerns.
