A typical driver in Warsaw spent 70 hours stuck in traffic in 2024.
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Poland confirms it will not arrest Netanyahu on ICC warrant if he attends Auschwitz anniversary
“No representative of Israel will be detained” if they attend the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, says Donald Tusk.
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Poland recorded EU’s largest emissions decline in 2022
Poland produced almost 8 million tonnes less of CO2 equivalent last year, according to new EU data.
Polish president proposes overhaul of Russian influence law days after signing it
His U-turn follows concern from the US and EU that the commission could be used for political purposes against the opposition.
Poland recovers painting from Japan that was looted by Nazi Germany in WWII
The work by Italian baroque painter Alessandro Turchi was discovered with the help of special IT tools used by staff at the Polish culture ministry.
Far-right MP forces abandonment of Holocaust scholar’s lecture at German institute in Warsaw
Jan Grabowski has long received criticism in Poland over his research into crimes against Jews committed by Poles during World War Two.
Majority of Poles support construction of small nuclear reactors
But support falls to 45% when Poles are asked if they would want a small nuclear reactor in their local area.
“We understand your pain” over WWII massacre, Ukrainian leader tells Polish parliament
The Volhynia massacres are a regular cause of tension between two otherwise close allies.
Poland’s children’s rights commissioner orders inspection of LGBT-friendly schools
Mikołaj Pawlak justified his decision by saying that “children must be protected from criminals”.
“Jesus” image on tree draws faithful to Polish town
The local Catholic curia has rejected the idea that the image has divine origin, with a spokesman saying it looks more like Conchita Wurst.
Kraków bans alcohol sales in shops at night
Councillors in Kraków voted to ban sales between midnight and 5.30 a.m.
Half of Poles support PM’s call to restore death penalty after killing of 8-year-old
Those in favour of restoring capital punishment marginally outnumber those opposed to it.
Polish government to “analyse” 1,000 academics who signed letter supporting Holocaust scholar
Over 1,000 academics have signed a letter in defence of a Holocaust scholar who has been criticised by the Polish government.
Poland recommends Russia’s Kaliningrad be called Królewiec
The name Kaliningrad is “artificial” and evokes negative feelings in Poland, found a government body.
