Activists discovered the felled tree in 2023, but had to wait 18 months for the authorities to confirm its age.

Activists discovered the felled tree in 2023, but had to wait 18 months for the authorities to confirm its age.
Prosecutors had been seeking prison sentences for their actions.
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The initiative will focus on areas that currently lack publicly accessible devices.
Anna Gmiterek-Zabłocka
Critics says the policy was rolled out too quickly, limited teachers’ autonomy, and has not helped pupils.
Nearly 240,000 pets went on tail-wagging journeys on Polish trains in the first half of the year.
Last year saw a record 43,400 permits granted, bringing the total number of licences to 367,000.
Meanwhile, a Ukrainian pictured at the event holding a nationalist flag has apologised.
The displaying of the red-and-black flag of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) caused anger in Poland.
Częstochowa will use AI to help write letters, analyse inquiries from residents, and summarise long documents.
Daniel Tilles & Andżelika Cibor
Young Poles vote at a higher rate than older ones, bucking the international trend.
Minsk says it is a “destructive event” that will harm relations between the two countries.
The titan arum, also known as “corpse flower” for its scent of rotting flesh, last bloomed four years ago.
Over 40 million passangers travelled with PKP Intercity, up 9% on last year.
Poland has recognised Palestinian statehood since 1988.