However, many candidates were absent, with Sławomir Mentzen saying he would not take part in the “circus”.
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Germany has returned over 11,000 migrants to Poland in past 14 months
The issue has become a hot topic amid the campaign for next month’s Polish presidential election.
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Tusk: Europe must “believe we are a global power” and achieve “defence independence”
The prime minister pledged Poland’s support for Ukraine but also for maintaining the alliance with the United States.
Poland wants all civilian airports to be adapted for military use
Poland continues to ramp up military preparedness amid the war in neighbouring Ukraine.
Ex-PM Morawiecki charged with abusing power in trying to organise postal elections amid pandemic
The crime carries a potential prison sentence of up to three years.
Russia paid operatives to paint anti-government graffiti in Poland, finds report
Recruits were hired on Telegram and paid to carry out tasks including painting vulgar slogans against the then ruling PiS party.
Humpback whale freed from fishing nets on Poland’s Baltic coast
Humpback whales are extremely rare in the Baltic Sea.
Polish presidential candidate clashes with Ukrainian mayor over monument to “genocidal” Bandera
Lviv’s mayor called Sławomir Mentzen a “pro-Russian politician with a Polish passport”.
Conservative activist ordered by court to apologise for insulting LGBT+ people
Kaja Godek described homosexuality as a “perversion” that “often goes hand in hand with paedophilia”.
Polish foreign minister calls for “peace through strength” in Ukraine in UN speech
Radosław Sikorski stressed that “we, as Europeans, will continue to stand side by side with Ukraine to achieve a just and lasting peace”.
Polish president says agreement reached to end ambassadorial dispute with government
The dispute began in March 2024 when the government attempted to replace 50 PiS-era ambassadors, sparking opposition from Andrzej Duda.
Poland launches Polish Large Language Model
PLLuM is freely available for all to use and is intended to support the development of AI, in particular in providing public services.
Warsaw ranked third best city in Europe for investment potential by Financial Times
Meanwhile, Kraków and Wrocław also placed in the top three for cities of their size.
Cigarette smugglers turn to balloons amid Poland-Belarus border clampdown
One of the side effects of the migration crisis on the Belarus border has been a major decline in the number of cigarettes being smuggled into Poland.
