Prosecutors want to charge Antoni Macierewicz with alleged crimes committed while head of a commission investigating the Smolensk disaster.
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Poland criticises Germany’s “unacceptable” nighttime return of Afghan migrant over border
The interior ministry spokesman says the incident justifies Poland’s decision to restore border controls from next week.
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Three quarters of Poles want to keep “election silence” law banning campaigning on voting weekend
Last weekend saw high-profile violations of “election silence”, including by a deputy justice minister.
Poland to launch direct train connection to Croatia
Polish state rail operator PKP Intercity will run the route four days a week starting next month.
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.
Exit poll: government-aligned Trzaskowski and opposition-backed Nawrocki set for presidential run-off
The exit poll suggests it is too close to call a winner.
Ukraine warns of Russian interference in Poland’s presidential election
“Such actions are part of a broader strategy aimed at weakening the internal unity of EU and NATO countries,” says Ukraine.
Polish ruling parties under cyberattack by Russian hackers two days before election, says PM Tusk
The websites of PO, PSL and The Left have been inaccessible for much of Friday.
Poland gave 17.5bn zloty in public funds to religious organisations in 2021-23, finds state auditor
Almost all of the money, around 95%, went to recipients associated with the Catholic church.
Europe’s oldest zoo animal, Marta the alligator, turns 95 in Poland
Marta has outlived the typical lifespan of her species by decades.
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.
Polish NGO implicated in alleged “illegal election ads” favouring frontrunner Trzaskowski
The opposition has described the situation as a scandal that threatens the fairness of this Sunday’s election.
Poland identifies foreign-funded political Facebook ads ahead of presidential election
Figures from both the government and opposition have suggested the ads could be part of a Russian disinformation campaign.
Belgium to buy Piorun air-defence systems from Poland and train Polish F-35 pilots
“Poland has one of the strongest armies in NATO. We can learn a lot from them,” says Belgium’s defence minister.
