“The millennium-long heritage of Polish Jews forms an intrinsic part of the Polish history and culture,” says the foreign ministry.
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Afghan asylum seekers awarded compensation for mistreatment by Polish border guards
The pair, who had crossed irregularly from Belarus, were prevented from submitting asylum claims and driven back towards the border.
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Poland launches campaign in African and Asian countries warning against illegal migration
The initiative has been launched in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Iraq, Pakistan and Egypt.
Plans to create Poland’s first new national park in 24 years move ahead after regional approval
The climate ministry wants to create the Lower Oder Valley National Park by the end of this year.
Poland to invest €1bn in expanding key rail hub linking EU to Ukraine and Asia
The terminal is intended to play a central role in rebuilding Ukraine after the war and strengthening Poland’s regional transport links.
BBC to launch Polish-language news service
The broadcaster aims to “deliver independent and impartial news” and “help counter a wave of disinformation in the region”.
Poland joins eight countries calling for rethink of European rights convention in relation to migrants
They want to make it easier for countries to expel foreign criminals and stop “hostile states instrumentalising migrants”.
Polish opposition presidential candidate signs far-right leader’s list of demands
Karol Nawrocki has pledged to not sign any laws ratifying Ukraine’s entry to NATO or expanding the EU’s competences.
Poland protests Russia’s removal of crosses from cemetery of Polish victims of Soviet massacres
“We will defend these crosses, because we do not accept Russian historical lies,” says foreign minister Radosław Sikorski.
Poland extends ban on asylum claims at Belarus border
Parliament voted almost unanimously to pass the measure, with the only opposition coming from the left.
Poland and Ukraine sign cooperation agreement
The deal will see Warsaw support Kyiv in its EU membership negotiations and Ukraine help Poland develop infrastructure for protecting civilians.
Narrow win in Polish presidential election first round for Trzaskowski, who will face Nawrocki in run-off
The official results also confirmed a strong showing for the far right, whose candidates took over 21% of the vote.
Poland no longer ranked worst country in EU for LGBT+ people
However, the country still has the EU’s second-lowest score – above only Romania – in the annual Rainbow Map.
Poland rejects Trump envoy’s suggestion it would deploy troops to Ukraine
“There are not and will not be any plans to send the Polish military to Ukraine,” declared Poland’s defence minister.
