The figures continue a rise in gun ownership that accelerated in particular after Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine in 2022.
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Poland criticises head of Ukrainian state history institute for downplaying WWII massacres
He called the Volhynia massacres part of a “Polish grand narrative” and said they are viewed in Ukraine as a “local historical episode”.
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Poland’s fertility rate fell to new low in 2024
The figure fell to 1.1 in 2024, well below the “replacement rate” of 2.1 needed to prevent population decline.
Right-wing opposition candidate Nawrocki wins Polish presidential election
Karol Nawrocki took 50.89% of the vote against 49.11% for his centrist rival Rafał Trzaskowski.
Updated exit poll shows right-wing candidate Nawrocki winning Polish presidential election
In a dramatic turnaround, Nawrocki now leads Trzaskowski by 1.6 percentage points, according to pollsters.
Exit poll shows Poland’s pivotal presidential election too close to call
Centrist Rafał Trzaskowski and conservative Karol Nawrocki are virtually neck and neck.
Poland launches campaign in African and Asian countries warning against illegal migration
The initiative has been launched in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Iraq, Pakistan and Egypt.
Plans to create Poland’s first new national park in 24 years move ahead after regional approval
The climate ministry wants to create the Lower Oder Valley National Park by the end of this year.
Doctors charged over death of pregnant woman in Polish hospital that prompted abortion protests
Activists blame Dorota’s death on Poland’s strict abortion laws.
Disillusioned with political mainstream, young Poles turn to far right and left
Olivier Sorgho
Over half of young voters supported anti-establishment presidential candidates.
Climate activists convicted in Poland for disrupting National Philharmonic concert
The protest was organised by the Last Generation climate movement.
Poland confirms state support for construction of world’s largest offshore wind turbine tower plant
“The Baltic Sea will be an example of how clean, efficient and inexpensive green energy can be generated for Poland and the whole of Europe.”
Hungary’s Orbán endorses Polish conservative opposition presidential candidate
Figures from Poland’s ruling coalition responded by pointing to Orbán’s warm relations with Putin.
PM promises “ruthless” response to clashes between British and Spanish fans in Poland for football final
Fights broke out on Tuesday night between Chelsea and Betis fans in Wrocław for Wednesday’s UEFA Conference League final.
