The 11 Belarusian citizens and four Russians had entered Poland on tourist visas.
News
Poland breaks up international criminal group accused of laundering €77 million
Nine people have been arrested – eight Ukrainians and one Belarusian – who operated from currency exchange offices.
We can only do this thanks to your support!
We are an independent, nonprofit media outlet, funded through the support of our readers.
If you appreciate the work we do, please consider helping us to continue and expand it.
Poland detains senior managers from state oil giant Orlen over pre-election fuel price cuts
Orlen was accused of lowering prices in 2023 to benefit the campaign of the then-ruling PiS party.
Poland and Lithuania prepare to evacuate one million Baltic residents to Poland in event of war
Lithuania last week finished large-scale mobilisation exercises that also involved Polish officials.
Thousands of protesters trap Polish bishop in church amid anger over dismissal of local priest
He was eventually evacuated under police protection.
Poland updates nuclear strategy with delays to launch of first two plants
The updated nuclear strategy targets up to 9 GW of capacity and a bigger role for Polish industry in future projects.
Remains of 115 Polish WWII soldiers exhumed in Ukraine
The soldiers died defending Lviv, then known as Lwów, when Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union invaded Poland.
Polish coal mining giant JSW to shed 4,200 jobs – 21% of its workforce – this year
The EU’s largest producer of coking coal producer reported a 1 billion zloty loss in the first half of 2026.
Polish president backs down and approves government’s windfall tax on fuel companies
The government immediately moved to reintroduce subsidies on fuel prices for consumers.
Leading Polish business owners invest in small nuclear reactor venture
The company of Poland’s richest man raised 500 million zloty as it seeks to develop a fleet of BWRX-300 reactors in Poland and beyond.
Activists launch world’s first abortion pill delivery locker in Poland
Access to abortion is tightly restricted in Poland, which has some of the world’s strictest laws.
Fugitive opposition politician granted safe passage to return to Poland against prosecutors’ wishes
Marcin Romanowski is believed to be in the pro-Russian Moldovan breakaway region of Transnistria.
Speaker of Polish parliament signs off on service dog’s retirement after eight years of “exemplary” service
Cobra was one of the first dogs to serve in the security force of Poland’s parliament.
Inflation hits 4% in Poland as fuel prices surge
Fuel costs jump 36.1%, pushing inflation above the central bank’s target range for the first time since June 2025.
