The 1629 painting, hanging at the National Museum in Wrocław, depicts local nobleman Johann Vogt.
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EU includes Poland among countries to be exempted from migrant relocation
The European Commission says says that Poland already faces a “significant migratory situation”.
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Record number of foreigners granted Polish citizenship in 2024
Ukrainians accounted for just over half of recipients.
State energy giant Orlen announces agreement to build Poland’s first small nuclear reactor
The firm claims it will be at the “forefront of the global deployment of small modular reactors”.
Poland’s president vetoes two further government bills
Both bills were intended to bring Poland in line with EU regulations.
Ex Polish health minister who oversaw Covid response assaulted by men shouting “death to traitors”
Adam Niedzielski has blamed the current government for withdrawing his protection despite him regularly receiving threats.
Water level falls to record low of 7cm in Warsaw’s Vistula river
Poland’s state meteorological and hydrological institute predicts the level will fall even further.
Polish president and prime minister clash at Cabinet Council meeting
Karol Nawrocki criticised Donald Tusk’s government for overseeing a record budget deficit.
Skater who fled Russia granted Polish citizenship, opening way to compete for Poland at Olympics
Vladimir Semirunniy thanked Poland’s president for helping him obtain citizenship.
Poland fines ING Bank Śląski 18.4m zloty over data privacy violations
It is the second-largest such fine ever issued in Poland.
Polish city becomes first to deploy drones against mosquitoes
Officials say drones can reach less accessible areas and apply anti-mosquito sprays more effectively.
Polish president proposes law making Ukrainian refugee benefits conditional
The bill would also criminalise propagating the ideology of historical Ukrainian nationalist leader Stepan Bandera.
Polish church calls on parents not to send children to “corrupting” new health education classes
A deputy education minister, however, says that the church is spreading “fake news”.
President vetoes law extending support for Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Karol Nawrocki says that he wants benefits for refugees to be conditional upon them working.
