The exchange was negotiated with the support of the United States.
Society
Record proportion of Poles report being financially comfortable
The figure of 39% is up from 27% in 2023 and just 3% in the early 1990s.
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Russians identify Poland and Lithuania as their greatest enemies
62% of Russians see Poland as an enemy and only 2% as a friend.
Pensioner handed suspended prison sentence for online threat against Polish charity chief
The 67-year-old woman had written in a Facebook comment that she hoped Jerzy Owsiak would die.
Polish city steps in to ensure survival of iconic 1950s café
Kraków has obtained the rights to the Rio coffee bar’s name and logo and is now auctioning off the lease.
Poland’s biggest annual charity fundraiser again breaks record
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP) raised over 183 million zloty (€43.5 million) by the end of Sunday’s grand finale.
Poland to send hundreds of generators to Ukraine amid winter heating crisis
Russian attacks on energy infrastructure have left many Ukrainians without heat and power.
Youth suicide deaths in Poland rose 27% in 2025
However, the number of suicide attempts declined.
Poland leads EU’s biggest ever synthetic drugs bust
Dozens of arrests have been made, including the alleged ringleaders of the network in Poland.
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.
Poland plans to end special support for Ukrainian refugees
“We can now phase out these extraordinary measures and move from temporary solutions to systemic ones,” says the government.
Polish court rejects couple’s divorce because it was issued by illegitimate judge
The case has highlighted how Poland’s rule-of-law dispute can impact citizens’ everyday lives.
Poland saw EU’s second-fastest growth in tourism in 2025
The number of nights spent in tourist accommodation rose by 7% in Poland, second only to Malta’s 9.9%.
Poles donate millions to provide heating for Ukraine amid winter freeze and Russian attacks
Ukraine’s foreign minister has thanked Poles for their “true solidarity and humanity”.
