Stanisław Aronson received the Bene Merito for his efforts to “promote Poland’s good name and reconciliation in Polish-Jewish relations”.
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Polish politician barred from entering UK to attend Tommy Robinson rally
“This is what communism looks like in the 21st century,” declared Dominik Tarczyński.
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Polish ruling coalition picks six judges for constitutional court but faces potential standoff with president
The president could refuse to swear in the new judges, deepening Poland’s rule-of-law crisis.
Polish government launches “plan B” to sidestep presidential veto of EU defence loans bill
It says the €44bn will still reach Poland, but will be harder to spend without the vetoed law.
President vetoes bill on Poland receiving €44bn in EU defence loans
Karol Nawrocki argued that the SAFE programme would indebt Poles for decades and threaten national sovereignty.
Warsaw bans nighttime alcohol sales in shops
A pilot scheme in two central districts showed that police interventions fell 15% at night.
Russia protests to Poland over “Ukrainian Nazi” vandalism of Soviet cemetery
The Kremlin called it a “disgusting example of Russophobia”.
Germans flock to Poland to buy cheaper fuel, leading to local shortage concerns
In southern Poland, meanwhile, Poles are reportedly travelling to Slovakia for the same reason.
Polish state energy giant Orlen overtakes Russia’s Gazprom in market value for first time
Before Russia invaded Ukraine, Gazprom’s market value exceeded €100bn while Orlen’s was under €7bn.
Kraków rated 16th best city in the world by Time Out
The magazine described Poland’s second-largest city as a “real-life fairytale”.
Polish prosecutors investigate alleged human trafficking by Epstein-linked group
Preliminary analysis has led to a “reasonable suspicion” that a group linked to Epstein recruited girls and women in Poland.
Ex-government minister to stand trial in Poland over unsecured emails that were hacked and leaked
Michał Dworczyk is also accused of obstructing an investigation by ordering some of his emails to be deleted.
Wałęsa awarded inaugural European Order of Merit alongside Merkel and Zelensky
The European Parliament’s new award is intended to “honour those who did not simply believe in Europe, but who helped build it”.
Polish president and PM fail to reach agreement on EU defence loans as potential veto looms
Karol Nawrocki has now submitted his own “sovereign” alternative to the EU’s SAFE programme to parliament.
