Dozens of arrests have been made, including the alleged ringleaders of the network in Poland.
Society
Polish cities ranked as world’s 4th and 6th most congested in 2025 traffic index
In Łódź, an average commuter loses 135 hours to rush hour traffic a year, while in Lublin the figure is 117 hours.
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New Polish ruling coalition outlines plans to introduce same-sex unions
“The law on civil partnerships should have been passed a long time ago, it’s already the 21st century,” says Szymon Hołownia.
Polish president signs law on funding IVF despite appeal from church
It was the first time the conservative president was called on to approve legislation passed under the new, more liberal government.
Warsaw mayor bans commemoration of nationalist who assassinated Poland’s first president
Eligiusz Niewiadomski assassinated Gabriel Narutowicz on 16 December 1922.
Catholic church calls for dialogue with new government on proposed changes to school religion classes
The new education minister wants to see the number of state-funded catechism classes halved to one hour a week.
Political leaders join Hanukkah ceremony in Polish parliament after far-right MP’s attack
“This is the true face of Poland,” said Michael Schudrich, the chief rabbi.
Poland’s near-total ban on abortion violated pregnant woman’s rights, finds European court
She had to travel abroad to terminate her foetus, which had been diagnosed with Down syndrome.
Wild cat from Polish zoo wins Manul World Cup after viral online campaign
Poznań Zoo notes that Magellan’s talents include “pretending to be a stone” but that “the rest of the world annoys him”.
Poland’s lack of recognition for same-sex unions violates human rights, rules European court
The judges rejected the Polish government’s arguments, which included that traditional marriage is part of Poland’s heritage.
Polish youth word of the year named as “rel”, short for “relatable”
The term “rel” is used by young Poles to express agreement with something or indicate that they relate to someone’s experiences.
Poland’s “collapsing towns” that got left behind
Marek Szymaniak
Once thriving centres of local industry, they became overlooked victims of the rapid changes since 1989.
Polish city records world’s second-highest air pollution as winter smog sets in
Kraków air has improved in recent years, but it still regularly records some of the worst pollution in the world.
Do Poland’s 19th-century partitions still influence elections today?
Katarzyna Skiba
Every election prompts questions about the ongoing legacies of empire. But the issue is complex.
