Michał Olszewski is being held on suspicion of involvement in corruption under the former PiS government.
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Priests from scandal-hit Polish diocese charged with sexual offences against minors
The local bishop revealed that the diocese is establishing a special commission to investigate the scandals.
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Polish family murdered for sheltering Jews during Holocaust beatified by Vatican
The Ulma family “represented a ray of light in the darkness of the Second World War”, said Pope Francis.
Senate commission finds Polish government’s use of Pegasus spyware to be illegal
The interior minister rejected the accusations, arguing that surveillance tools are used in accordance with legal standards.
State-owned firms’ foundations register to campaign in Polish government’s referendum
“This is a way of illegally funding PiS’s election campaign,” claims an opposition figure.
Opposition attacks government over alleged migrant visa corruption scheme
The government has not commented on claims it was possible to obtain Polish visas by paying up to $5,000 to skip the queue.
Poland signs agreement on producing Javelin missiles
It would be the first country outside the US to manufacture Javelin anti-tank missile systems.
Director to sue Polish justice minister for likening film critical of migrant treatment to Nazi propaganda
Agnieszka Holland’s film has won positive reviews from critics and is being tipped by some to win the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
Danone to invest €50 million in medical food plant in Poland
The investment will expand a facility already run by the firm to allow it to produce food for people with special dietary needs.
Greece becomes 13th member of Three Seas Initiative on EU’s eastern flank
President Andrzej Duda hailed Greece’s accession as a great “success”.
Polish central bank surprises market with larger-than-expected interest rate cut
The interest rate cut, from 6.75% to 6%, is Poland’s first in three and a half years.
Foreign women responsible for 5.5% of births in Poland last year
The figure doubled compared to 2021 but that was not enough to compensate for a continued overall decline in births.
Polish state energy giant to invest $1bn in carbon storage
The investment will bring the company closer to its goal of reducing its carbon footprint by 25% by 2030.
Abortion cannot be permitted on mental health grounds, declares Polish church
The church’s position – which is contradicted by leading medical bodies – has been rejected by reproductive rights organisations in Poland.
