The decision means “construction will be able to start immediately”, as early as this month, says Donald Tusk.
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Catholic bishops voice concern over EU court order for Poland to recognise same-sex marriages
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union warns that it threatens member states’ rights to decide their own family laws.
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Polish parliament passes bill extending Ukrainian refugee support but linking benefits to employment
The bill now passes to opposition-aligned President Karol Nawrocki, who vetoed an earlier version because it did not include such conditionality.
Ukraine calls for “urgent action” from Poland after vandalism of church
Poland’s foreign ministry has condemned the incident but suggests it could be a “provocation” intended to stir tensions.
Poland’s human rights commissioner warns of overcrowding in centres for foreigners
His office says conditions may violate international standards and “pose a real threat to the safety of foreigners”.
Activists on trial in Poland for assisting illegal migrants found not guilty
Prosecutors had been seeking prison sentences for their actions.
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.
Four foreigners convicted by Poland of spying for Russia seek asylum after release from prison
They may be Ukrainians hoping to avoid deportation back to their homeland, where they could be harshly treated as traitors.
Rulings of illegitimate Polish Supreme Court chamber “null and void”, finds EU’s top court
The ruling has been welcomed as “extremely important” by Poland’s justice minister.
Warsaw threatens “retaliatory measures” after Belarus detains Polish monk accused of spying
Warsaw says claims the man was carrying out espionage are “absurd”.
Poland asks EU Parliament to strip far-right leader of immunity over Holocaust denial charges
Grzegorz Braun called the gas chambers at Auschwitz “fake”.
Pro-Palestinian protesters douse Israeli defence firm’s stand with red liquid at Polish arms fair
Elbit Systems’s participation at the International Defence Industry Exhibition has drawn criticism due to the use of its weaponry by Israel in Gaza.
Nine Polish election officials charged over vote count error
They mistakenly declared that Karol Nawrocki won the most votes at one polling station, whereas Rafał Trzaskowski in fact did.
