Only 35% of Poles now say they trust the church, down from 58% in 2016.
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Poland issues fewest residence permits to immigrants in ten years
The 488,846 permits issued by Poland in 2024 was still the third highest number in the EU.
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Ukraine calls for “urgent action” from Poland after vandalism of church
Poland’s foreign ministry has condemned the incident but suggests it could be a “provocation” intended to stir tensions.
Poland’s human rights commissioner warns of overcrowding in centres for foreigners
His office says conditions may violate international standards and “pose a real threat to the safety of foreigners”.
Poland’s state forestry agency cut down 337-year-old tree
Activists discovered the felled tree in 2023, but had to wait 18 months for the authorities to confirm its age.
Activists on trial in Poland for assisting illegal migrants found not guilty
Prosecutors had been seeking prison sentences for their actions.
Warsaw opens Poland’s first library in metro station
Metroteka – a play on the Polish word for library, “biblioteka” – offers commuters over 16,000 books to borrow.
Kraków Airport becomes first in Poland to scrap 100ml liquid rule
Passengers will also no longer have to remove liquids and electronics from their hand luggage.
Warsaw now more expensive than Rome after Poland sees Europe’s biggest house price rises in 2024
Meanwhile, among European cities, Kraków saw the largest rise.
Polish visitors responsible for 90% of violations in Slovak mountain park
Offences included camping in unauthorised areas, swimming in mountain lakes, flying drones, and hiking outside marked trails.
Polish football star who defected to Nazi Germany reburied after grave saved from demolition
Ernest Wilimowski died in Germany in 1997, having never able to return after the war to Poland, where he was widely regarded as a traitor.
Poland seeks to deport Ukrainian who called for arson in response to president’s refugee benefits veto
“If there won’t be [child benefits], homes will be burned,” said the man in a video posted on social media.
Poland plans record defence spending of 4.8% GDP in 2026 budget along with lower deficit
Poland is already NATO’s biggest relative defence spender, and its budget will rise again next year.
Polish president vetoes government bill on child-protection measures
Nawrocki has vetoed as many bills in his first month as his predecessor did in the almost 20 months he cohabited with the government.
