Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki is a close Trump ally.
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US ambassador condemns Polish parliamentary speaker after renewed Trump criticism
Włodzimierz Czarzasty called President Donald Trump “irrational” and a “leader of chaos”.
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Poland upgrades ties with “most important ally after US” South Korea
The two countries have signed a new comprehensive strategic partnership.
Kraków’s buglers get new instruments for iconic hourly trumpet call
The practice of buglers playing from the church tower dates back to at least the 14th century.
Archaeologists in Poland find ancient society drank reduced-lactose milk in likely rituals
Finds also include what could be one of the world’s earliest known depictions of wheeled transport.
Poland makes health education mandatory in schools but sex ed components to remain optional
Health education was introduced to schools this year, but initially made optional amid a conservative backlash.
Polish constitutional court rejects four new judges amid standoff between government and president
The chief justice’s decision, which was widely expected, deepens an unprecedented crisis around the court.
Czech rail operator RegioJet pulls out of Poland citing “predatory” practices of state rival PKP
The decision comes just months after RegioJet entered the Polish market.
Polish parliament hosts swearing in of constitutional court judges in defiance of president
The development marks a further twist in Poland’s rule-of-law crisis.
Chinese man detained in Poland after taking photos of rail infrastructure
The 48-year-old man was spotted in a village close to the German border.
Kraków to hold mayoral recall referendum in key midterm test for Tusk’s ruling party
Aleksander Miszalski, who hails from the prime minister’s party, has served less than two years of his five-year term.
Poland and Germany start construction of cross-border heating system
The twin cities of Zgorzelec in Poland and Görlitz in Germany will connect their heating networks and shift to entirely renewable sources.
Poland’s economy 42% larger thanks to EU membership, finds new study
The gains stem largely from the benefits of joining the European single market, say analysts.
NGOs raise concern over decision by Polish PM’s equal treatment office to fire worker after childbirth
The government’s plenipotentiary for equality has disputed that the official was fired.
