“If there won’t be [child benefits], homes will be burned,” said the man in a video posted on social media.
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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.
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Finland to move passport production to Poland
By doing so, it will join the list of countries that produce their passports in Poland, which includes the UK, Armenia and Lithuania.
Polish Left submits bill to introduce same-sex partnerships
A similar bill presented last year by the government is still being consulted and has not yet reached parliament.
Ukrainian refugees boosted Poland’s GDP by 2.7% in 2024, finds UN study
“Whoever thinks refugees are a burden on the economy should think again,” said the UNHCR’s representative in Poland.
Opposition president-elect outlines areas in which he is willing to “help” Polish government
But Karol Nawrocki reiterated his distaste for the prime minister, calling him a “liar” who “spread disinformation about me”.
Poland “very likely” to introduce border controls with Germany in response to migrant returns
Donald Tusk also revealed that he is seeking support from other EU countries to restrict or end visa-free access for Georgians.
Polish parliament approves bill mandating salary disclosure in job adverts
Lawmakers say the changes would boost pay equity and help candidates negotiate more confidently.
German court rules against sending asylum seekers back to Poland at border
However, Germany’s interior minister insists that the practice will continue.
Poland’s presidential election run-off in charts
Alicja Ptak
How did voters split by age, sex and education – and how did eliminated candidates’ supporters vote?
“Fundamental freedoms respected” in Poland’s presidential run-off but concerns over financing, finds OSCE
“Several third parties…conducted campaigns incurring significant expenditures” in favour of Rafał Trzaskowski, the OSCE wrote in its report.
Poland introduces tougher new rules for foreign students and economic migrants
“This is another step towards regaining control over migration and increasing the safety of Poles,” says the government.
Poland’s fertility rate fell to new low in 2024
The figure fell to 1.1 in 2024, well below the “replacement rate” of 2.1 needed to prevent population decline.
Poland launches campaign in African and Asian countries warning against illegal migration
The initiative has been launched in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Iraq, Pakistan and Egypt.
