GDP per capita adjusted for cost of living has reached 81% of the EU average, up from 44% three decades ago.
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Poland sees rise in organised crime by Russian-speaking gangs from ex-Soviet states
Last year saw a 44% rise in foreigners charged in organised crime cases, with over 80% of suspects Russian-speaking.
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Opposition leader Kaczyński calls for Poland to pay $1bn to join Trump’s Board of Peace
“We must be on the best possible terms with the United States,” said Kaczyński.
Poland’s biggest annual charity fundraiser again breaks record
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP) raised over 183 million zloty (€43.5 million) by the end of Sunday’s grand finale.
Presidents of Poland, Ukraine and Lithuania mark anniversary of 19th-century anti-Russian uprising
“It’s been 163 years since the January Uprising and one thing remains unchanged: Russia remains a threat,” said Karol Nawrocki.
Poland to send hundreds of generators to Ukraine amid winter heating crisis
Russian attacks on energy infrastructure have left many Ukrainians without heat and power.
Polish general who served in Iraq condemns “coward” Trump over criticism of NATO allies
Dozens of Polish soldiers died in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Youth suicide deaths in Poland rose 27% in 2025
However, the number of suicide attempts declined.
Senior AfD figure demands Poland pay Germany reparations for Nord Stream sabotage
His claim has been met with anger in Poland, with one government minister calling it “outrageous”.
Poland leads EU’s biggest ever synthetic drugs bust
Dozens of arrests have been made, including the alleged ringleaders of the network in Poland.
EU court rejects Poland’s appeal against €68.5 million coal mine fines
The ruling now brings the long-running case to a close.
Polish cities ranked as world’s 4th and 6th most congested in 2025 traffic index
In Łódź, an average commuter loses 135 hours to rush hour traffic a year, while in Lublin the figure is 117 hours.
Poland plans to end special support for Ukrainian refugees
“We can now phase out these extraordinary measures and move from temporary solutions to systemic ones,” says the government.
Russian couple accused of being Kremlin spies go on trial in Poland
They are alleged to have passed information to Moscow about Russian opposition figures in Poland.
