The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of one million Swiss francs for the return of the pets.
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President vetoes Polish ruling coalition’s bill changing how presidential election would be validated
The ruling coalition argues the measure is necessary to ensure there will be no legal doubts over the election result.
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Poland accuses Belarus of sending migrants over border as “living weapons” in “hybrid war”
Over 130 migrants have been detained in the last two days after illegally crossing the border from Belarus into Poland.
Head of junior coalition partner hints at exit from government over tax dispute
The firing of a deputy minister “violates the coalition agreement” and we will not remain in government “at any cost”, says Jarosław Gowin.
Polish far-right group enters orphanage to stop Covid vaccines for children
Police have stepped up protection of vaccination centres following recent incidents.
Belarusian sprinter arrives in Warsaw as Poland also offers protection to husband
The athlete refused to return to Belarus.
State auditor calls for investigation into hundreds of millions of spending by Polish justice ministry
The Supreme Audit Office has asked anticorruption authorities to investigate.
US senators accuse Poland of “democratic backsliding” and “undermining media freedom”
The bipartisan group criticised a proposed law that would restrict foreign media ownership.
Protesting Polish farmers block road and declare “war for the countryside”
The government is “destroying agriculture”, said the leader of the protest.
Man faces trial for “offending religious sentiment” by wearing hat in Polish church
The incident resulted in a confrontation involving parishioners and the priest.
Lyme disease on the rise in Poland as warming climate makes ticks more prevalent
The health service is launching a preventive scheme against tick-borne illnesses.
Polish president increases pay of MPs and ministers, but opposition moves to block rises
Senior politicians will earn between 40% and 75% more.
Support in Poland for leaving EU highest in over a decade, finds poll
But longer-term polling shows that support for the EU in Poland has been growing.
Covid vaccine point set on fire in Poland as government condemns anti-vax “terror”
The government has offered a reward for help finding the culprit.
