Karol Nawrocki, the head of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), is a relatively little known figure.
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Main Polish ruling party names Rafał Trzaskowski as presidential candidate after primary election
Warsaw mayor Trzaskowski is regarded as representing the more socially liberal wing of the centrist Civic Platform (PO).
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Former anti-communist dissident indicted for criminal defamation of Polish soldiers
Władysław Frasyniuk called soldiers serving amid a migration crisis “trash” and a “pack of dogs”.
British tourist fined £1,500 for presenting fake Covid passport on arrival in Poland
The traveller admitted he had been trying to avoid quarantine.
“Hacking of my phone is just tip of iceberg,” says Polish opposition politician
The hacking could have “influenced the course, as well as the freedom and fairness, of the elections”, claims the senator.
Former dissident awarded 425,000 zloty compensation for communist-era internment
Andrzej Gwiazda was one of the leaders of the Solidarity trade union that helped bring down communism.
President vetoes media law that threatened Poland’s biggest private broadcaster
Andrzej Duda said he took account of a Polish-American investment treaty as well as the issue of “media pluralism and freedom of speech”.
Polish bishops call for reception of refugees in Christmas homilies
“This is what Jesus teaches. He too was a refugee,” said the archbishop of Gniezno.
Kaczyński: “EU treaties are no longer in force”, Berlin wants “Fourth German Reich”
Poland is “trying to build a front” of opposition to the current direction of the EU, says the ruling party chairman.
Poland set for Omicron “tsunami”, warns PM’s chief Covid advisor
The Omicron wave could “paralyse not only the healthcare system, but also other infrastructure critical to the functioning of society”, say experts.
Stolen 16th century icon returned to Poland by German museum
The artwork was spotted in Germany by an employee of Poland’s culture ministry.
Poland is world’s third largest exporter of Christmas decorations
Sales of premium glass baubles have boomed in particular.
Germans cross into Poland to tank up after Polish government cuts fuel taxes
German newspapers have printed a glossary of useful terms in Polish to make sure motorists not use the wrong pump
Attempted crossings from Belarus into Poland fall to lowest level since August
Only 1,200 attempts to cross the border from Belarus have been recorded this month, compared to 17,500 in October.
