Hungary, which has voiced scepticism towards Ukraine’s proposed EU membership, takes over the rotating EU presidency in July.
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Controversy after Polish soldiers charged for firing warning shots at migrants crossing Belarus border
The defence minister called the charges “unacceptable”.
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One million Ukraine refugees receive Polish ID numbers as government extends support for host families
The government estimates that almost two million Ukrainian refugees are currently in Poland.
“We want to show the world our culture”: Kyiv Symphony Orchestra begins European tour in Warsaw
“Three weeks ago, the musicians were hiding from Russian bombs in shelters.”
Poland wealthier than Portugal for the first time, show EU data
Poland has overtaken Portugal on Eurostat’s measure of GDP per capita taking account of purchasing power standards.
Telecom firms ordered to refund customers in Poland for unwanted services
Orange, Netia and Play were found to have turned on paid services without customers’ express consent.
US pledges to make Polish army “one of the most capable in Europe” amid talks on new arms deals
Poland’s defence minister is in Washington for talks over buying attack helicopters, Patriot air defence systems, and other US equipment.
Poland to double budget of rail investment plan
The 11 billion zloty programme will enable the completion of more than 1,200 kilometres of lines across Poland.
Dog digs up huge haul of medieval coins in Poland
The bracteates – thin, single-sided coins – found near Wałbrzych are the first such find in more than a century.
Polish democracy declines for eighth year running to lowest recorded level, finds Freedom House
The NGO raised particular concern over the “government’s instrumentalisation of the politically captured Constitutional Tribunal”.
Ukraine war almost entirely to blame for inflation jump in March, says Polish central bank chief
Inflation in Poland reached 11% in March, up from 8.5% in February and the highest figure since the year 2000.
Poland launches “container towns” for internally displaced Ukrainians
Mateusz Morawiecki unveiled the first such facility during a visit to Lviv in Ukraine.
Poland sees surge in sales of unfinished homes amid market troubles
High borrowing rates and construction costs have prompted many Poles to put their unfinished homes up for sale.
Poland renews push to remove Soviet monuments amid Russia’s war in Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made the “decommunisation” of Polish public spaces even more urgent, says the state history institute.
