The bus was carrying Catholic pilgrims back to Poland.
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Europe’s biggest Virgin Mary statue – taller than Rio’s Christ the Redeemer – unveiled in Polish village
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 ruling party senator given five-year jail sentence for corruption
StanisÅ‚aw GawÅ‚owski claims he was prosecuted under the former government for “purely political reasons”.
Polish constitutional court rejects government bills seeking to overhaul it
The legislation aimed to reverse the politicisation of the court by the former Law and Justice (PiS) administration.
Gender gap in unpaid domestic work narrows in Poland as men spend more time on chores
But women still do significantly more than men.
InPost, DHL, DPD and Allegro charged with greenwashing by Polish consumer authority
Allegro, InPost, DHL and DPD face two, three, four and six charges respectively, each carrying a potential fine of up to 10% of annual turnover.
Poland charges Colombian with terrorism over arson attacks on behalf of Russia
The 27-year-old man, who was last month convicted of arson in the Czech Republic, could face up to life imprisonment.
Polish parliament votes to put media regulator chief on trial
Maciej Åšwirski, an ally of the former ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, called the vote “unconstitutional” and vowed to stay in post.
Poland’s deputy PM proposes linking main child benefit to parents’ employment
The proposal drew criticism from both The Left, a member of the ruling coalition, and the opposition PiS party.
“Russia will be ready to confront us in 2027,” warns Polish PM after meeting with NATO commander
“There is no reason for us to scare each other, but we must be truly vigilant and focused,” said Donald Tusk.
Polish prosecutors reveal ballot errors in presidential election, say no impact on result
Their review found that 1,538 votes were incorrectly attributed to the winning candidate, opposition-backed Karol Nawrocki.
Poland withdraws from international anti-landmine treaty amid heightened Russian threat
“In view of the threats on NATO’s eastern flank, we must have all the tools necessary to defend our borders,” said the defence minister.
Poland secures further $4bn US loan guarantee for military modernisation
The US has now provided over $15 billion under the US Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programme.
Intel to “no longer move forward” with planned new plant in Poland
The decision comes after Intel yesterday published its quarterly financial reports, which point to a net loss of $2.9 billion.
