Among the roughly 150,000 participants was recently elected President Karol Nawrocki.
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Polish opposition proposes moving Russian embassy for “security and symbolism”
PiS also argues that the embassy’s location is a symbol of former Soviet dominance over Poland.
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Trove of historic plaster models hidden for decades in attic discovered in Warsaw
The collection of 130 pieces had previously been been hidden in an attic, where they survived two world wars.
EU justice commissioner tells Poland to abide by European court rulings to defuse conflict
Poland’s justice minister said the country was not being treated “equally” by Brussels.
Europe’s first tilting glazed viewing platform opens in Warsaw skyscraper
Skyfall Warsaw is the second platform of its type in the world.
“We’re at war with Germany and the EU”: nationalist Independence March passes through Warsaw
This year’s march was made an official state event by the government for the first time.
Nationalist Independence March to go ahead as state event with Polish government’s backing
After courts effectively banned the event, the justice minister called for organisers to show “civil disobedience”.
Warsaw’s nationalist Independence March in doubt after courts give anti-fascist event right to route
The organiser says it will go ahead anyway despite not being registered.
Google to make Warsaw “cloud capital of Europe” with new technology development centre
The internet giant plans to establish its biggest cloud technology centre anywhere in Europe.
Canadian pianist Bruce Liu wins prestigious Chopin competition in Poland
The five-yearly competition in Warsaw is famed for launching global careers.
Warsaw mayor wants nationalist Independence Day march banned
The organisers bear “the hallmarks of fascism”, said Rafał Trzaskowski.
Large “anti-Polexit” protests across Poland in support of EU membership
An estimated 100,000 gathered in Warsaw as demonstrations took place around the country.
Restaurant becomes first in Poland to require diners be vaccinated
Diners will have to show a certificate proving vaccination, recovery from COVID-19, or a recent negative test.
Poland’s new restitution law explained
A lawyer tells us what the new legislation, which Israel has called “antisemitic”, means in practice.
