Marta has outlived the typical lifespan of her species by decades.
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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.
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Junior ruling party rebrands ahead of election, vowing to protect Poland from “German collaborators”
Sovereign Poland, formerly known as United Poland, allege that opposition leader Donald Tusk is Berlin’s “agent of influence”.
Poland moves up in World Press Freedom Index for the first time in eight years but issues remain
The improvement in Poland’s score was largely linked to fewer attacks on journalists than in previous years.
Warsaw seizes school building used by Russian embassy, Kremlin warns of “harsh” consequences
Warsaw’s decision has angered Moscow, with Kremlin politicians suggesting the severance of diplomatic contacts.
Poland to buy £1.9 billion air defence system from UK
It is the largest ever UK defence export deal with Poland.
Polish nationalists sentenced over public “hanging” of opposition politicians
“Criticism aimed at inducing fear in politicians by means of death threats goes freedom of speech,” said a judge.
Poland reaches deal with EU on Ukrainian grain imports
Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria can ban the import of Ukrainian grain while allowing transit through their territory.
PM appeals to rebel constitutional court judges to end protest and rule on EU funds bill
Mateusz Morawiecki says he “hopes these judges who do not want to cooperate will think about the good of Poland”.
Poland reopens “cursed” Radom airport
The previous airport in Radom went bankrupt due to a lack of passengers just three years after beginning operations.
Opposition parties Poland 2050 and PSL form coalition ahead of elections
The parties’ leaders say their alliance will offer Poles a “third way, an alternative to a Poland torn in half”.
Israeli Holocaust institutes support Polish scholar targeted by “disgraceful political attacks”
Barbara Engelking has been condemned by the Polish government for saying that Poles did little to help Jews during the Holocaust.
Catholic broadcaster challenges women to wear dresses not trousers to “honour Virgin Mary”
Women should “abandon men’s clothes” and embrace more “beautiful, feminine and dignified” outfits.
Non-native great white pelican settles in Poland
The bird has been seen fighting with native storks over a rooftop nest.
