The wildfire has already engulfed 450 hectares of Poland’s biggest national park.
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Polish province refuses to establish EU-funded migrant integration centres
Protests against the centres, 49 of which are supposed to be established in Poland, have taken place in a number of cities.
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Poland pushes for EU to scrap daylight saving time
The European Commission has called on Poland to lead discussions on abolishing twice-yearly clock changes.
Poland only has enough supplies to fight war “for a week or two”, says security chief
His remarks have been criticised by a deputy defence minister, who says they are not true and will be exploited by Poland’s enemies.
Poland suspends right to asylum at Belarus border
The measures “give border guards a key tool to combat illegal migration, which is an element of hybrid aggression against Poland”, says the interior minister.
Poland introduces law allowing suspension of asylum rights
Such action can be taken in response to the “instrumentalisation of migration”, as has been happening on the border with Belarus.
NATO would defend Poland “with full force” if Russia attacks, says secretary general in Warsaw
Mark Rutte said he wanted to “be very clear to Vladimir Putin” that “our reaction will be devastating”.
Poland plans to use EU Covid recovery funds for defence and security spending
The plans, which still require EU approval, would make Poland the first member state to do this.
Poland approves financing for first nuclear plant but awaits EU approval
The government wants to provide 60bn zloty (€14.4bn) to cover 30% of the costs of the plant.
Polish province affected by ongoing border crisis launches voucher scheme to encourage tourism
The scheme will offer visitors a voucher of up to 400 zloty (€96) to spend on accommodation.
Billionaire tasked by Tusk with cutting red tape in Poland submits first 111 proposals
The ideas include reducing hurdles for people to obtain disability support and making it easier for businesses to collect debts.
Poland’s chief of police fined for disclosing private data of woman who had abortion
“The fine imposed on the police is the beginning of a symbolic restoration of justice,” said the woman.
Left’s presidential candidate calls for cuts to state funding for church in Poland
Her party says government ministries have transferred almost 10 billion zloty (€2.4 billion) to the church over the last eight years.
Polish president unveils monument to Poles killed for helping Jews during Holocaust
On 6 December 1942, the Germans killed over 30 Poles, most of them children, in two nearby villages.
