The ship may have been deliberately sunk by Poland in 1939 to prevent it from falling into the hands of the invading Nazi-German forces.
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Warsaw refuses permission for annual nationalist Independence March
But the interior minister believes the event will eventually still go ahead.
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Polish pop star’s blasphemy conviction breached her human rights, finds European court
Dorota Rabczewska – who goes under the stage name Doda – was convicted in Poland for the crime of offending religious feelings.
Poland launches campaign to regain looted art from Russia
Hundreds of thousands of works of art and other cultural items remain missing after disappearing during the war.
Warsaw authorities warn residents of increased wild boar sightings
“These animals have often never seen a forest. They simply live in the city,” says an official.
Government announces Poland’s highest ever minimum wage rise
The minimum monthly wage will rise by 590 zloty next year to 3,600 zloty before tax.
Kaczyński plans “army” to “protect elections” and “new rules for counting votes”
The opposition may seek to disrupt and dispute next year’s elections, warns the ruling party leader.
Polish opposition wants war reparations from Russia as well as Germany
The “then allied Germany and USSR” oversaw “occupation, systematic genocide and mass deportations of Polish citizens”, says KO.
Deputy minister dismissed after lavish wedding sparked anger and corruption accusations
The wedding featured hundreds of guests, a popular disco polo band, and a 1.5 million zloty tractor.
Government committee investigating Smolensk crash ignored findings of US lab, report finds
The head of the committee, Antoni Macierewicz, has dismissed TVN’s findings as “lies” and accused it of promoting a “Russian” narrative.
Poland could replace blocked EU funds with loans from Asia, says deputy PM
The EU is carrying out “primitive blackmail aimed at forcing a change of government” in Poland, says Piotr Gliński.
US hands Poland offer to build nuclear reactors
Poland is soon set to choose between US, French and South Korean offers as it develops its first nuclear power plants.
New mortgage applications fall 70% in Poland following interest rate rises
The total value of new mortgages has also fallen by 73% year on year, according to data from the Credit Information Bureau (BIK).
Poland’s €340,000 “patriotic benches” damaged by rain and vandals within days
The installations were funded by a state-owned development bank and have drawn controversy.
