The Polish consulate in Switzerland issued fake Latin American documents to help recipients survive under German occupation.
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Polish ruling party’s presidential candidate outlines aims on abortion, defence and economy
Trzaskowski pledged to end Poland’s “embarrassment on the international stage and medieval anti-abortion law”.
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Amazon charged with misleading customers by Polish consumer authority
If found guilty, Amazon could be fined up to 10% of its annual turnover.
Poland’s second largest wind farm launched by firm belonging to country’s richest woman
The new 121 MW wind farm features Europe’s longest underground power line.
Poland hopes for return of 16th century document from Sweden
Łaski’s Statute of 1505 was the first codification of laws published in the Kingdom of Poland.
Prisoners beaten, suffocated and waterboarded in Polish prison, finds report
Prosecutors have launched an investigation into the claims but the prison authorities have expressed doubts about the “objectivity” of the report.
Discount chain Biedronka becomes the largest employer in Poland
The firm, owned by Portuguese conglomerate Jeronimo Martins, has overtaken longstanding leader Poczta Polska, the state post office.
“EU is reaching its dirty hands for Polish children,” warns justice minister
The European Commission has launched legal proceedings against Poland for allegedly failing to enforce rulings on family matters by courts in other countries.
Warm winter “saved” Poland from gas shortage but more investment needed, says energy official
Poland must boost its gas storage facilities but also upgrade its electricity grid to allow for more supplies from renewable sources.
Boy shoots 11-year-old sister with WW2 rifle he found in Polish forest
The boy told police that the shot which hit his sister was fired accidentally while he was cleaning the gun.
State audit office notifies prosecutors of alleged crimes by Polish oil giant Orlen
The Supreme Audit Office accuses Orlen of illegally blocking audits, but Orlen says the audits had no legal basis.
Kaczyński donates to Ukraine’s armed forces to settle defamation case with opposition politician
The head of Poland’s ruling party has transferred 50,000 zloty (€10,621) to Ukraine to support its armed struggle against Russia.
Lowest number of births since WWII in Poland last year
Last year was the tenth in a row in which deaths outnumbered births.
Poland to spend 4% of GDP on defence this year, highest current level in NATO
NATO’s current largest relative defence spenders are Greece (3.76%) and the United States (3.47%).
