The monument, which towers over the rural landscape at 55.6 metres tall, was funded by a wealthy local couple.
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Polish opposition expels 40 lawmakers who formed breakaway caucus led by ex-PM Morawiecki
The decision formalises a split that began last month.
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Firm excluded from Polish road tender after submitting AI-generated bid citing fake legal cases
The company submitted the lowest bid, but its explanation for the low price cited non-existent tax rulings.
Polish president’s office seeks criminal charges against justice minister
Waldemar Żurek’s actions are “very likely a crime”, says the head of President Karol Nawrocki’s office.
Poland denies planning to leave European Human Rights Convention after PM’s criticism
Donald Tusk said that the ECHR has made it harder for countries to deport foreign criminals.
Polish state power firm agrees €59m compensation package with workers at closing coal plant
Workers can receive severance payments of up to 400,000 zloty (€94,450) each.
Request to lift legal immunity of former Polish justice minister Ziobro filed to parliament
He is accused of 26 crimes, including leading a criminal group and abusing his powers for personal and political gain.
Security service chief appeals to Ukrainians in Poland not to work as paid Russian agents
Russia regularly recruits Ukrainians in Poland to carry out espionage and sabotage.
Polish opposition suspends former ministers over suspect land sale
The land was sold despite being designated for a major transport infrastructure project.
Polish far right criticises introduction of Ukrainian as option in high-school leaving exams
From this school year, Ukrainian can be chosen as a foreign language.
Poland secures return of stolen artwork that appeared for auction in Denmark
Its Danish owners agreeing to hand the work back to Poland after learning its provenance.
Polish top-performing language for complex AI tasks, finds study
The authors admit that the result was “surprising”, as was the fact that English ranked only sixth.
Polish MP raises concern over construction of Robert De Niro-backed hotel in historic Kraków building
Photos from the site of the development indicated that parts of the old building had been removed.
Poland’s main ruling party changes name and merges with junior partners
Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced this his Civic Platform is becoming Civic Coalition.
