Jacek Sutryk, the mayor of Wrocław, holds a diploma from a university that is accused of corruptly selling qualifications.
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Profits plunge 96% at Polish state energy giant Orlen, prompting opposition criticism
The firm rejected such criticism, arguing it “has posted robust operating performance” in a difficult macroeconomic environment.
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Belarus puts imprisoned Polish minority leader on list of terrorists
Andrzej Poczobut has been imprisoned without trial since March 2021.
“Insulting or ridiculing church” to be jailable crime under bill supported by Polish justice minister
“We live in a time of increasing aggression towards people who have the courage to admit their faith,” says Zbigniew Ziobro.
Poland raises alert level for offshore energy infrastructure over “increased terrorist threat”
The decision comes after last week’s explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
Poland violated judge’s rights through “unlawful” disciplinary chamber, finds European court
The Polish government has rejected the ruling, arguing that the European Court of Human Rights “has no competence to rule on whether a court is a court or not”.
As Poland pushes ahead with first nuclear plant, locals voice concern
Alicja Ptak
A small coastal community may generate 12% of Poland’s electricity needs.
Poland “threatened by aggression of the left” from both east and west, warns Kaczyński
“With our resistance to this, Poland is a very important country in Europe and the world,” says the ruling party chairman.
Poland has discussed hosting nuclear weapons with US, says president
The head of the ruling party, Jarosław Kaczyński, says he “fully supports” the idea of Poland joining NATO’s nuclear sharing programme.
“The issue is closed”: Germany rejects Poland war reparations demand
“Germany admits its historical responsibility [but] the issue of reparations is a closed one from the perspective of the German government.”
Poland issues diplomatic note to Germany seeking war reparations
Reparations “will allow Polish-German relations to be based on justice and truth and will lead to the closing of painful chapters in the past”, says Poland.
Polish parliament approves postponing local elections
The government says the change is necessary for organisational reasons, but the opposition says it is a political move.
Various “overlapping factors” caused Odra river poisoning, finds Polish report
Nearly 250 tonnes of dead fish have been removed from the Oder river since the end of July.
US Congress approves $289 million in military financing for Poland
“Poland has delivered extraordinary support to Ukraine in the face of Russia’s further invasion,” says the US State Department.
