Daniel Tilles
Politicians should let Poland’s achievements speak for themselves, and support those already telling its story.
Society
Kraków withdraws fireworks ban after negative court ruling
The city argued the ban would improve safety for people and animals, but the provincial governor questioned its legality.
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Polish education minister hits back at church criticism of school health education classes
The head of the Polish episcopate says the curriculum contains “very problematic content” despite sex education elements being removed.
Polish president vetoes bill allowing divorces without court proceedings
The proposal would “diminish the status” of marriage and could discourage couples from having children, said Karol Nawrocki.
EU launches proceedings against Poland over failure to protect Oder river
The European Commission says Poland has taken “insufficient measures” in responses to environmental crises in 2022 and 2024.
Polish court orders marriage recognition for same-sex couple who went abroad to wed
It is the first ruling involving a Polish couple who had travelled abroad to marry, as opposed to those residing in another EU country.
Poland and Belarus conduct prisoner swap, including Polish journalist Poczobut
The exchange was negotiated with the support of the United States.
Record proportion of Poles report being financially comfortable
The figure of 39% is up from 27% in 2023 and just 3% in the early 1990s.
Warsaw Uprising veteran promoted to colonel on her 105th birthday
Urszula Tauer, pseudonym “Ala”, took “enormous risks every day, fully aware of the potential consequences”.
Polish influencer breaks charity streaming record, raising €59 million for cancer treatment
Piotr Garkowski, who uses the pseudonym Łatwogang, raised the money over a nine-day-long live stream.
Two million foreigners now legally resident in Poland, making up 5% of the population
Ukrainians are by far the largest national group, followed by Belarusians and Indians.
Poland seeking to attract more foreign students to offset demographic decline
The previous rapid growth in foreign student numbers has stalled amid a clampdown on visas.
Eurostat lowers Poland’s 2100 population forecast by 4 million
Poland’s population is set to fall 32% by 2100, more than previously thought.
Woman dies in Poland after rare bear attack
By the time firefighters located the woman, it was too late to save her.
