Poland is already NATO’s biggest relative spender, devoting 4.12% of GDP to defence in 2024, which is set to rise to 4.7% this year.
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Speed skater who fled Russia and condemned invasion of Ukraine makes debut for Poland
Vladimir Semirunniy, a former junior world champion, left Russia for Poland in 2023.
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EU suspends funding talks with Polish region due to anti-LGBT resolution
Małopolska has declared itself opposed to “LGBT ideology”.
Poland posts record GDP growth amid strong pandemic recovery
Poland recorded a GDP growth of 10.7% year-on-year in the second quarter.
Poland funds schools trips to “build patriotism and community between students and teachers”
Trips must relate to the Polish underground state, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, culture and national heritage, or Polish scientific achievements.
EU, US and UK criticise Poland’s media law, but Polish PM says they misunderstand it
Mateusz Morawiecki says he “invites specialists from our American partners to analyse what we are talking about here”.
Polish foundation launches app to document forgotten cemeteries
The aim is to create a growing database of burial sites in Poland and the wider region.
“Night bus on call” scheme proves to be success in Polish city
Residents can request to be picked up at a specific time and place using a mobile app or by calling a dispatcher.
US and Israel condemn property restitution bill passed by Polish parliament
Jewish groups argue that the legislation would particularly impact Holocaust survivors.
Polish parliament passes media ownership restrictions amid angry scenes
The bill is seen to be aimed in particular at American-owned broadcaster TVN.
“How to poop in the woods”: Polish state forests advise on answering calls of nature
If no paper is available, dry moss offers an alternative.
International campaign on “how Poles brought freedom to western Europe” to launch
The project will be run by the state Institute of National Remembrance (IPN).
Poland sells 1.5 million unused Covid vaccines to Spain and Portugal amid slowdown in jabs: report
Some 40 countries have reported expressed an interest in buying surplus Polish supplies.
Death of man in Polish police custody prompts anger amid conflicting accounts
Violent protests have taken place, leading to further arrests.
