In Łódź, an average commuter loses 135 hours to rush hour traffic a year, while in Lublin the figure is 117 hours.
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Poland plans to end special support for Ukrainian refugees
“We can now phase out these extraordinary measures and move from temporary solutions to systemic ones,” says the government.
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Government sends safety handbook to every household in Poland
The guide includes information on what to do in the event of natural disasters as well as military attacks and terrorist threats.
President calls for “Poland without illegal immigrants” at football fan pilgrimage to Catholic shrine
Karol Nawrocki has become Poland’s first president to attend the annual pilgrimage to the country’s holiest Catholic shrine.
Law recognising Silesian as regional language in Poland approved by parliament
A previous such bill was vetoed by former President Andrzej Duda in 2024, and Karol Nawrocki may now do the same.
Poland plans greater support for female athletes after childbirth and protection for referees
The proposed law would extend and increase funding for for elite female athletes after they give birth.
Poland wants to protect school students’ right to choose their own clothes and hairstyle
Pupils should “have the right to shape their own attire and appearance”, says the education ministry.
Justice ministry seeks to end jail terms for blasphemy in Poland
The crime of “offending religious feelings” currently carries a potential prison sentence of up to two years.
Opposition to accepting Ukrainian refugees rises to highest ever level in Poland
Almost half (46%) of Poles now oppose receiving Ukrainian refugees, up from 3% in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Ex-police officers to stand trial for drugging and stealing from strip-club clients in Poland
A total of 82 people have been indicted for the scam, which targeted foreign visitors in particular.
Poland to clamp down on hate crime
The number of hate crimes rose by over 40% in the first half of 2025.
Poland introduces biggest changes to spelling in almost a century
The Council of the Polish Language says the changes will simplify and standardise spelling.
Ukraine authorises further searches for Polish WWII massacre victims
Work will take place in three former Polish villages where residents were massacred by Ukrainian nationalists.
Poland forcibly deported twice as many immigrants in 2025 as in 2024
The government this year pledged to step up deportations of immigrants who break the law.
