It is the third member state to take advantage of the newly introduced measure, alongside Germany and Greece.
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Fifteenth-century book looted in WW2 returned to Polish museum after turning up at auction
The collection of religious texts, published in the late 1400s, includes works by Thomas Aquinas, Bonaventure, and Nicholas of Błonie.
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Tusk accuses Polish government of allowing “uncontrolled” immigration from Muslim countries
His words were criticised by the ruling PiS, but also by other opposition groups for entering a “bidding war” with PiS on anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Lego creates model of Polish Nobel laureate Szymborska to mark 100th birth anniversary
The scene, made up of 21,000 bricks and displayed in Szymborska’s home city of Kraków, depicts the moment she was awarded the 1996 prize.
Polish medical chamber presents abortion guidelines for doctors after deaths of pregnant women
“The most important message is that, if there is a threat to a woman’s health and life, the pregnancy should be terminated.”
Poland’s longest underwater tunnel opens amid political dispute
The 1.5 kilometres tunnel connects the city of Świnoujście to mainland Poland by road for the first time.
Poland detains Russian top-flight ice hockey player on spying charges
He is the 14th person detained in Poland as part of an investigation into an alleged spy ring operating on behalf of Russia.
Jagiellonian and Warsaw Universities tie for first place in Polish university ranking
The two rivals tied for the first time since the launch of the ranking in 2000.
Poland to present “secure borders plan” in Brussels and seek to veto EU migration pact
This plan is clear: ‘No’ to the forced relocation of immigrants,” declared Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
Germany wants Poland to better protect Oder after report shows over half of fish have died
Meanwhile, a Polish government official has accused Germany of spreading disinformation.
Poles hold most favourable view of US, finds international study
The 93% of Poles who say they hold favourable views of the United States is the highest figure ever recorded by the Pew Research Center.
Poland increases security on Belarus border over Wagner presence
The arrival of Wagner forces in Belarus “could mark a new phase of hybrid warfare”, says Jarosław Kaczyński.
230 people suspected of peddling fake Covid vaccine certificates in Poland
Prosecutors have secured assets valued at more than 3.2 million zloty (€710,000), including gold bars, silver coins and large sums in cash.
Poland receives first Abrams tanks from US
Poland is the first European or NATO country – other than the US itself – to operate Abrams tanks.
