The 2024 death of Mateusz Sitek caused outrage in Poland and prompted the government to further toughen border security measures.
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Number of foreign workers in Poland rises 7.2% to 1.14 million
The nationalities that saw the largest rise in numbers were Colombians and Indians.
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Poland sees first annual housing price fall since 2013
Previously, Poland had seen some of the fastest-rising property prices anywhere in Europe.
Poland’s New Hope and Empire Strikes Back parties merge in attempt to sidestep electoral law
The manoeuvre is part of an attempt by one of Poland’s main far-right groups to circumvent a court decision.
Poland, Germany, France, Italy and UK to jointly develop low-cost air-defence systems
The programme aims in particular to “prevent potential aggression by Russia”.
Plans for new Muslim prayer centre in Polish city stir controversy
The group behind the plans say they will meet the needs of Kraków’s growing Muslim community.
Polish president proposes law jailing officials who question his powers
The government condemned his “autocratic” plans.
Poland tightens cybersecurity rules targeting non-NATO suppliers
“High-risk” vendors from countries such as China will be barred from sectors of the economy deemed crucial to the functioning of the state.
Polish government introduces healthier food and vegan options in school canteens
Schools must serve fried food no more than twice a week, cook using seasonal and local products, and include fruit or vegetables in meals.
Poland ends special status of Ukrainian refugees
The new law ends the measures put in place when millions of Ukrainian refugees arrived in 2022.
Ukraine permits further searches for Polish victims of WWII massacres
The searches will take place in the former village of Huta Pieniacka, where around 850 Poles were killed by Ukrainians on on 28 February 1944.
President vetoes bill reforming judicial body at heart of Poland’s rule-of-law crisis
Karol Nawrocki argued that the measures would simply create even greater “legal chaos”.
Polish top court rejects environmental challenge to construction of first nuclear power plant
The plant is being built on Poland’s northern Baltic Sea coast.
Renewables pass 50% of Poland’s installed power capacity for first time
However, because renewable energy sources are intermittent, they still produce less than a third of the country’s electricity.
