Judge Tomasz Szmydt gave a press conference in Minsk at which he praised Alexander Lukashenko as a “very wise leader”.
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Foreign minister criticises president for declaring Poland’s willingness to host US nuclear weapons
“I have asked the president not to discuss such delicate and secret matters in public, because it does not help Poland.”
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Bankruptcies reach highest ever level in Poland in first quarter of 2021
Analysts warn that figures will rise further yet when state aid dries up.
Court suspends Polish state oil giant’s media takeover
Orlen has bought hundreds of local media outlets.
PM “agreed to diktat of Brussels and Berlin” over EU budget, says Polish justice minister
Leaders of two of the three ruling coalition partners have said that early elections are possible.
State audit office notifies prosecutors of “crime” by body promoting Poland abroad
The Polish National Foundation is accused of failing to provide documents.
Mine managers imprisoned 15 years after one of Poland’s worst mining disasters
They have received two-year sentences.
Police take action after thousands of bikers gather at Poland’s holiest Catholic shrine
The annual event was confined to a mass for motorcyclists.
London police express “deep regret” for Easter raid of Polish church over Covid violations
The police said the gathering was “unlawful”, but the church lodged a complaint.
Poland to build EU’s first electric car battery recycling plant
The project is supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Head of Polish state forests dismissed after buying house from own organisation for 95% discount
The government denies any link.
Poland steps up vaccine rollout as first Johnson & Johnson jabs set to arrive
The first drive-through vaccination point will open next week.
Polish government plans deposit system for plastic and glass bottles
Deposit systems allow producers can get back between 80% and 95% of raw materials.
Vaccine centre in Poland authorised reusing syringes for Covid jabs
The medical facility in Rzeszów claims the order did not come into force.