“This investment represents an enormous vote of confidence in the Polish people,” said Microsoft president Brad Smith.
Politics
Will the ruling party’s candidate lose the Polish presidential election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Although Rafał Trzaskowski’s lead is slipping, he remains the clear favourite.
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In wake of devastating floods, Poland debates how to withstand the next deluge
Wojciech Kość
Improved infrastructure, nature-based solutions, and better warning systems will all be part of the answer.
Poland closes Russian consulate and expels diplomats in response to sabotage
“Russia is conducting a form of hybrid warfare against Poland,” says the Polish foreign ministry.
Over 60 Polish soldiers injured this year stopping illegal migrant crossings at Belarus border
So far this year, there have been almost 28,000 attempted illegal crossings, more than in the whole of 2023.
Polish government cuts subsidies for milk bar cafeterias
Milk bars offered affordable food and were once widespread in Poland but have struggled in recent years.
“You forgot Poland”: criticism as US, UK, France and Germany meet alone to discuss Ukraine
Commentators in Poland and abroad argued that eastern NATO states should have been invited.
Police deny opposition leader’s claim that “migrants are occupying buildings in Warsaw”
The interior minister has accused Kaczyński of seeking to “spread fear”.
Polish government presents bill introducing same-sex partnerships
Most members of the ruling coalition support the measure but may not be able to secure a parliamentary majority.
Extreme poverty rate rises to 6.6% in Poland, highest level in a decade
Around 2.5 million people lived in extreme poverty in Poland in 2023, up 47% on the previous year.
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A stormy start to a much-needed debate on migration in Poland [Opinion]
Daniel Tilles
Poland is already a country of mass immigration, but politicians have been reluctant to acknowledge it.
Polish government approves tough new migration strategy, including possibility to suspend asylum claims
Four left-wing governnment ministers voiced their dissent to the plans.
What impact will the flood crisis have on Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The government managed to emerge relatively unscathed politically from its most serious “stress test” yet.
Warsaw refuses permission for annual nationalist Independence March
But the interior minister believes the event will eventually still go ahead.
