It is one of the largest compensation orders ever issued against Poland’s Catholic church.
Society
Poles eating more meat but drinking less alcohol
The average person in Poland ate 82 kilograms of meat in 2025, which was 7.5% more than a year earlier.
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Largest ever sex abuse compensation case against Poland’s Catholic church begins
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.
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.
Detectorist finds 2,700-year-old Bronze Age sword in Poland
The well-preserved weapon dates to around 900-700 BCE.
Poland rises to highest-ever level in EU household prosperity index, passing four member states
Poland’s level of actual individual consumption is now 88% of the EU average.
What will Poland’s recognition of foreign same-sex marriages mean in practice? Five expert views
Maria Kędzior
It may take years to establish what rights are granted to such couples.
Poland to equip 12,000 schools with AI labs
It will spend 1.9 billion zloty to provide laptops, AI software and interactive displays, among other equipment.
Doctor charged in Poland after 34 human foetuses found buried at her former property
It is believed that the woman conducted medical tests on the foetuses at her home.
Poland records biggest rise in Global Peace Index
Poland’s rise was driven mainly by stronger ties with its neighbours.
Polish parliament approves bill banning streaming of illegal, abusive and degrading acts
The legislation is intended to clamp down on what is known in Poland as patostreaming (a portmanteau of “pathological” and “streaming”).
German parliament debates relations with “equal partner” Poland
Politicians from all parties hailed Poland’s growing importance as a partner – and some even held it up as a “model” to follow.
Number of foreign workers in Poland rises 7.2% to 1.14 million
The nationalities that saw the largest rise in numbers were Colombians and Indians.
Poland seizes over a tonne of heroin in major port bust
It is one of Poland’s largest anti-drug operations in recent years.
