The announcement comes amid a stream of media reports regarding alleged improprieties in the public healthcare system.
Society
Protest against Islamic centre in Kraków as city condemns “artificial fuelling of fears”
Nationalist groups have led a campaign against what they call an “illegal mosque”.
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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.
Record number of foreigners granted Polish citizenship in 2024
Ukrainians accounted for just over half of recipients.
Skater who fled Russia granted Polish citizenship, opening way to compete for Poland at Olympics
Vladimir Semirunniy thanked Poland’s president for helping him obtain citizenship.
Polish city becomes first to deploy drones against mosquitoes
Officials say drones can reach less accessible areas and apply anti-mosquito sprays more effectively.
Polish president proposes law making Ukrainian refugee benefits conditional
The bill would also criminalise propagating the ideology of historical Ukrainian nationalist leader Stepan Bandera.
Polish church calls on parents not to send children to “corrupting” new health education classes
A deputy education minister, however, says that the church is spreading “fake news”.
President vetoes law extending support for Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Karol Nawrocki says that he wants benefits for refugees to be conditional upon them working.
