Michał Olszewski is being held on suspicion of involvement in corruption under the former PiS government.
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Priests from scandal-hit Polish diocese charged with sexual offences against minors
The local bishop revealed that the diocese is establishing a special commission to investigate the scandals.
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Poland generated record amount of electricity from wind in January
Wind turbines met around a third of the country’s electricity needs at times.
Pole chosen as first ever non-Dutch head of Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague
Marcin Czepelak, Poland’s current ambassador to the Netherlands, won a majority of the votes cast.
Polish authorities prepare for potential influx of Ukrainian refugees
The interior ministry has previously said it is preparing for up to one million people fleeing potential conflict in Ukraine.
Poland marks 80th anniversary of WWII Home Army resistance movement
With around 400,000 members at its peak, it is believed to have been the largest underground force in German-occupied Europe.
Widely used unapproved drug not effective in treating Covid, finds Polish state-backed study
Sales of the amantadine have boomed during the pandemic despite no evidence that it helps in the treatment of COVID-19.
Suicide attempts among children and teens rose 77% in Poland last year
Police data show there were 1,496 suicide attempts by people aged up to 18 in Poland last year
Secret WWII radio found under floor in Warsaw apartment
The radio was used by the underground resistance to listen to foreign broadcasts.
Poland forecast to have EU’s highest inflation this year
But it will also have the EU’s joint third highest GDP growth, according to new forecasts from the European Commission.
Hunger protest over conditions at holding centre for refugees and migrants in Poland
Poland’s deputy commissioner for human rights says the conditions are “unacceptable”.
Poland ranked as worst country in Europe for contraception
Poland is the only country categorised as having “exceptionally poor” contraception policies.
Poland recognises “Natural Church” as religion, but experts say they have never heard of it
The group claims to have thousands of followers and says its faith dates back 500,000 years – that is, before humans existed.
Planned mega-airport still makes sense despite new lower passenger forecasts, says Polish government
However, the government argues that the project still makes financial sense.
