Janusz Szymik, who says he was raped hundreds of times by a priest in the 1980s, is seeking 20 million zloty from the archdiocese of Kraków.
Society
Poland introduces new law against SLAPP lawsuits aimed at silencing critics
“The courts will no longer be a tool for intimidating citizens,” says the justice ministry.
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New train route from Poland to Germany via Czech Republic to become one of Europe’s longest
The daily service, between Frankfurt and Przemyśl via Prague, will cover 1,300 km and take 18 hours.
Poland must be “defended from pathological spread of homosexuality”, says opposition leader Kaczyński
He also appeared to suggest that same-sex parenting should be criminalised and “severely punished”.
Polish government approves recognition of foreign same-sex marriages
The decision marks a historic change in a country that still does not allow same-sex unions to be concluded under domestic law.
Polish far right proposes law banning adoption of children by same-sex couples
It says that the measures will “protect the youngest from depravity” and “exploitation”.
Plans launched for Natural History Museum in Warsaw
Poland is a rare example of a major European country that does not have a dedicated national natural history museum.
James Bond fans launch fundraiser for statue of supervillain Blofeld in his Polish “hometown”
The city of Gdynia, which Ian Fleming made Blofeld’s birthplace, is supporting the plan.
Poland should “rethink relations” with Israel and Ukraine after zero points at Eurovision, says opposition
“The fact that our singer received zero points from both Ukraine and Israel is scandalous.”
Second Polish city follows Warsaw’s lead in recognising foreign same-sex marriage
It remains unclear what the legal consequences of recognising such marriages conducted abroad will be.
Kraków ranked world’s 10th best city for culture by Time Out
Poland’s “cultural heart” is a city “that keeps you exploring”, says the magazine.
Five detained over brutal attack on Ukrainians in Warsaw as mayor blames right-wing rhetoric
Three Ukrainians were attacked, one of whom was hospitalised with a fractured skull.
Number of foreigners granted Polish citizenship rose to new record high in 2025
Over half of recipients were Ukrainians.
Poland recognises a same-sex marriage for the first time
Warsaw complied with a court order to transcribe into its civil registry a marriage between two men that took place in Germany.
