Poland’s foreign ministry says this breaks with the practice of previous Polish presidents.
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Poland largest relative defence spender in NATO, new figures confirm
In addition, Warsaw devotes well over half of its defence budget to equipment, which is also the highest figure in NATO.
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Polish government to regulate electric scooters amid safety concerns
Electric scooters, which are currently unregulated in Poland, have been blamed for hundreds of accidents annually.
Poland restricts AstraZeneca jab to under-60s and will use it for mass teacher vaccination
Similar decisions have been made by France, Germany and Austria.
Half of gyms reopen in Poland amid growing rebellion against lockdown
Thousands of restaurants are also expected to reopen in violation of coronavirus restrictions.
Poland orders cull at fur farm with country’s first mink coronavirus case
Poland is the world’s third-largest fur producer.
Former president and Nobel winner Wałęsa says pandemic “bankrupted” him
Restrictions have prevented him from taking paid speaking jobs abroad.
Poland’s biggest charity fundraiser again breaks record despite pandemic and conservative criticism
This year’s Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity has so far raised over 127 million zloty.
Foreigners with residence permits rise 8% in Poland but asylum applications drop amid pandemic
Turks received asylum status more than any other national group.
Polish opposition leader sets out plan to end “corrupting” links between church and state
Hołownia wants to abolish the state-financed Church Fund and limit the episcopate’s control over religious teaching in schools.
Elon Musk’s Cyberpunk praise boosts stock of embattled Polish games studio
The company’s shares rose sharply before falling again on Friday.
Police deploy force against Polish abortion protests as hospitals cancel terminations following ruling
Hospitals have begun to cancel planned terminations.
Polish town becomes first to withdraw resolution opposing “LGBT ideology”
The head of the council expressed concern that the resolution was being “exploited” to “tarnish our image”.
Poland falls to lowest ever ranking in global corruption perception index
“The erosion of rule of law and democratic oversight has created conditions for corruption to flourish,” says Transparency International.
