Poland has been running sizeable budget deficits in recent years as it boosts social spending and ramps up defence investment.
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Hungary condemns Polish foreign minister’s call for Russian oil pipeline to be destroyed
Viktor Orbán accused Poland of being “gripped by war psychosis”.
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Suicide of Polish MP’s son prompts backlash against state media that helped identify him as abuse victim
The 15-year-old took his own life less than two months after state media reported on his case.
Polish gynaecologist’s patients launch legal action after authorities seize medical records
Prosecutors were investigating the alleged aiding of abortion with the use of a pharmacological agent.
Stone marking 1651 flood found during renovation of medieval harbour crane in Gdańsk
The Gdańsk Crane is the largest medieval harbour crane in Europe and a landmark of the Baltic coast city.
Polish opposition parties call for referendum on abortion law
Poland 2050 and PSL say the abortion law should be decided by the people, not “politicians or bishops”.
Only 3% of medium and large firms in Poland have diversity management document
Just one third take any action towards diversity management.
Woman goes on trial in Poland for praising Russia’s war against Ukraine on social media
Some of her posts read “Everything in Putin’s hands. Our freedom,” and “Ukrainians have no idea that they are ruled by Jews.”
German woman banned from Poland after trying to help migrants at Belarus border wall
The activist was part of a group found passing packages through the border wall.
Polish law does not adequately protect forests, finds EU court
Ruling party politicians accused the CJEU of “interfering” in Poland’s internal affairs at the behest of “foreign organisations”.
German ambassador hits back at Polish defence minister over accusation of helping finance Russia’s war
Poland has also spent billions on Russian energy imports, noted the ambassador.
Head of Polish constitutional court sees off attempt to remove her by rebel judges
Questions still remain over how the tribunal will function given its internal disputes.
Poland condemns painting over of Battle of Warsaw fresco in Belarusian church
This is further “destruction of Polish cultural heritage in Belarus by the Lukashenko regime”, says Poland’s foreign ministry.
Cat found living in “dragon’s cave” beneath Polish castle
Like the legendary Wawel dragon, the cat was lured out of the cave with food.
