The government says it will ignore the ruling and foreign marriage certificates will continue to be transcribed.
Society
Residents oppose move to add Polish village to list of protected monuments
Ostaszów was established by Nazi Germany in 1936 as an agricultural settlement.
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Polish rail operator launches special “unhurried” weekend trips in 1980s trains
The trains will use historical locomotives and refurbished carriages, with dining cars serving traditional Polish dishes.
Poland launches evacuation of citizens from Middle East
The government estimates that around 10,000 Poles are stranded in the UAE and Oman.
Polish TV will not show Russian and Belarusian athletes at Winter Paralympics opening ceremony
“Sport cannot justify violence, killing and violations of human rights,” says TVP.
Court upholds jail terms for doctors over death of pregnant woman that sparked mass protests in Poland
Izabela died shortly after the introduction of a near-total abortion ban, which protesters blamed for the tragedy.
Poland rules out evacuation of citizens from Middle East but sets up helpline
The foreign ministry has advised Poles in the region to “remain calm and ensure their safety”.
Polish city of Lublin received record half million foreign visitors in 2025
Brits, Israelis and Americans were the most common visitors from abroad.
Court rejects attempt to overturn Kraków’s Clean Transport Zone
Since the start of this new, Kraków has placed restrictions on older, more polluting cars.
Putin, Lukashenko and Trump most distrusted world leaders in Poland, Zelensky most trusted
Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni are the second and third most trusted.
Polish politicians clash over rapid EU membership for Ukraine
The speaker of parliament said Poland would help Ukraine join “as soon as possible”, but even some of his allies pushed back.
Hundreds protest evictions from church-owned properties to develop hotel in historic Kraków district
Residents and cult businesses in the city’s famous Kazimierz district would be affected.
Poland sees first annual housing price fall since 2013
Previously, Poland had seen some of the fastest-rising property prices anywhere in Europe.
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Poland’s economy has boomed, but philanthropy is still catching up.
