In just 10 months since taking office, Nawrocki has overtaken the 35 vetoes issued by Aleksander Kwaśniewski in his 10 years as president.
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Polish parliament approves bill banning streaming of illegal, abusive and degrading acts
The legislation is intended to clamp down on what is known in Poland as patostreaming (a portmanteau of “pathological” and “streaming”).
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Ice Age mammoth remains found in Poland
A tusk and pelvis fragment were found during excavations related to the construction of the S17 expressway in southeastern Poland.
Poland’s LOT orders 40 Airbus planes in “largest investment in history”
The airline says the move is part of its expansion and modernisation ahead of the planned opening of a major new airport in central Poland.
Malczewski painting becomes Poland’s most expensive artwork after €5.2m sale
A previous sale – also for a record price – collapsed amid doubts over the legality of the work’s ownership.
Poland ups ammunition production to one million a day at state-owned arms factory
“Such investments are part of a broader strategy to repolonise the defence industry and become independent from foreign supplies,” says the PM’s office.
Leaked surveillance of Tusk phone call published by opposition-linked Polish media
Tusk’s former lawyer says the material was made through illegal surveillance under the PiS government using Pegasus spyware.
Poland’s largest convenience chain Żabka reaches 100 stores in Romania
“We are learning from local consumers and laying the groundwork for a long-term presence in Romania,” says Żabka’s vice president.
Polish government proposes 3% hike in minimum wage for 2026
The proposed increase was criticised by both trade unions and business groups.
Finland to move passport production to Poland
By doing so, it will join the list of countries that produce their passports in Poland, which includes the UK, Armenia and Lithuania.
Polish Left submits bill to introduce same-sex partnerships
A similar bill presented last year by the government is still being consulted and has not yet reached parliament.
Poland’s Supreme Court orders partial recount over voting irregularities in presidential election
However, the recount is unlikely to affect the result.
Ukraine and Poland grant each other consent for exhumations
Kyiv hailed the development as a further example of the “constructive work of Ukraine and Poland on historical issues”.
Ukrainian refugees boosted Poland’s GDP by 2.7% in 2024, finds UN study
“Whoever thinks refugees are a burden on the economy should think again,” said the UNHCR’s representative in Poland.
