They appealed for Poles and Ukrainians “not [to] remain enslaved by their sad memories of the past”.
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Polish football star Lewandowski joins Chicago Fire
“We have signed [a] global soccer icon,” declared his new team.
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Polish PM apologises to same-sex couples, pledges to recognise marriages conducted in other EU states
Warsaw’s mayor said his city would already begin recognising same-sex marriages from other EU states.
Anger over techno party at historic palace in Warsaw
The local authorities insist that all necessary permissions for the concert were obtained and that no damage was caused to historic buildings.
Poland records world’s highest growth in ultra-wealthy individuals over last five years
It is also forecast to have the second-highest growth rate in the number of billionaires over the next five years.
Polish town tops EU climate change resilience ranking
Meanwhile, Kraków was ranked joint sixth among large EU cities.
FIFA unveils mascot inspired by Slavic folklore for U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland
The World Cup will be only the second FIFA tournament hosted in Poland.
Poland detains 123 people in nationwide operation against child porn
Poland’s justice minister welcomed the operation as “a decisive response by the state to crimes against children”.
Around 200 unexploded WWII mines found at university dormitory construction site in Poland
Unexploded ordnance from World War Two is regularly found around Poland.
Polish president seeks national referendum on EU climate policies
The initiative is unlikely to succeed, given that it requires approval from the Senate, where the government has a majority.
Polish education minister hits back at church criticism of school health education classes
The head of the Polish episcopate says the curriculum contains “very problematic content” despite sex education elements being removed.
Polish president vetoes bill allowing divorces without court proceedings
The proposal would “diminish the status” of marriage and could discourage couples from having children, said Karol Nawrocki.
EU launches proceedings against Poland over failure to protect Oder river
The European Commission says Poland has taken “insufficient measures” in responses to environmental crises in 2022 and 2024.
Polish court orders marriage recognition for same-sex couple who went abroad to wed
It is the first ruling involving a Polish couple who had travelled abroad to marry, as opposed to those residing in another EU country.
