Only 32% of Poles now say they like Germans, down from 50% in 2022.
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New speaker bans sale of alcohol in Poland’s parliament
Parliament needs to “set an example”, says Włodzimierz Czarzasty.
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New gun permits quadruple in Poland since 2020 amid Ukraine war
Last year saw a record 43,400 permits granted, bringing the total number of licences to 367,000.
Poland to deport 57 Ukrainians and six Belarusians after Warsaw concert trouble
Meanwhile, a Ukrainian pictured at the event holding a nationalist flag has apologised.
Police detain over 100 at Belarusian rap concert in Warsaw and investigate Ukrainian nationalist flag
The displaying of the red-and-black flag of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) caused anger in Poland.
City becomes first to use Polish AI model to support local administration
Częstochowa will use AI to help write letters, analyse inquiries from residents, and summarise long documents.
The “growing frustration” driving Poland’s record youth turnout
Daniel Tilles & Andżelika Cibor
Young Poles vote at a higher rate than older ones, bucking the international trend.
Belarus protests to Poland over planned anti-Lukashenko march in Warsaw
Minsk says it is a “destructive event” that will harm relations between the two countries.
Visitors flock to Warsaw botanical gardens for rare blooming of world’s smelliest flower
The titan arum, also known as “corpse flower” for its scent of rotting flesh, last bloomed four years ago.
Record passenger numbers on Polish trains in first half of 2025
Over 40 million passangers travelled with PKP Intercity, up 9% on last year.
Poland says it “can serve as example” for countries considering recognising Palestine
Poland has recognised Palestinian statehood since 1988.
Gender gap in unpaid domestic work narrows in Poland as men spend more time on chores
But women still do significantly more than men.
Polish archbishop condemns “fear and hate” of migrants as unchristian
“Every person has the right to choose a place to live, and the right to be respected in that place for their beliefs, culture, language and faith.”
Poland sees EU’s biggest rise in youth unemployment
But its youth unemployment rate is still below the EU average.
