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November 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Hungary's Viktor Orbán has posted a photo with former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro and a message of support after Polish prosecutors this week announced they want to charge Ziobro with 26 alleged crimes committed during his time in office, including leading a criminal group
October 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Hungary's Viktor Orbán has posted a photo with former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro and a message of support after Polish prosecutors this week announced they want to charge Ziobro with 26 alleged crimes committed during his time in office, including leading a criminal group
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October 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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October 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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"Poland is celebrating a terrorist," writes Hungary's foreign minister in response to Donald Tusk welcoming today's decision by a Polish court not to extradite the Nord Stream sabotage suspect to Germany
October 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
"Poland is celebrating a terrorist," writes Hungary's foreign minister in response to Donald Tusk welcoming today's decision by a Polish court not to extradite the Nord Stream sabotage suspect to Germany
The authorities in Kraków were stunned to find an electric rental scooter "parked" 40m high on top of a pylon that forms part of a bridge.
Firefighters had to be called out to remove it
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Firefighters had to be called out to remove it
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October 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The authorities in Kraków were stunned to find an electric rental scooter "parked" 40m high on top of a pylon that forms part of a bridge.
Firefighters had to be called out to remove it
gazetakrakowska.pl/w-krakowie-k...
Firefighters had to be called out to remove it
gazetakrakowska.pl/w-krakowie-k...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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We are delighted to announce the start of our partnership with the EFC Foundation, a Polish NGO devoted to strengthening civic education in Poland and Central Europe, and which is now supporting the work of Notes from Poland.
To learn more about EFC, please go to: efc.edu.pl/en/
To learn more about EFC, please go to: efc.edu.pl/en/
October 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We are delighted to announce the start of our partnership with the EFC Foundation, a Polish NGO devoted to strengthening civic education in Poland and Central Europe, and which is now supporting the work of Notes from Poland.
To learn more about EFC, please go to: efc.edu.pl/en/
To learn more about EFC, please go to: efc.edu.pl/en/
Poland’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.5%, with the bank's Monetary Policy Council citing "improvement in the inflation outlook".
It is the fourth time since May that the rate has been cut, amid slowing inflation.
It is the fourth time since May that the rate has been cut, amid slowing inflation.
October 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Poland’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.5%, with the bank's Monetary Policy Council citing "improvement in the inflation outlook".
It is the fourth time since May that the rate has been cut, amid slowing inflation.
It is the fourth time since May that the rate has been cut, amid slowing inflation.
If Poland was threatened by war, 45% of Poles say they would volunteer to defend their country while 49% would not, according to an IBRiS poll for Radio ZET: bit.ly/47OERT3
September 22, 2025 at 6:48 AM
If Poland was threatened by war, 45% of Poles say they would volunteer to defend their country while 49% would not, according to an IBRiS poll for Radio ZET: bit.ly/47OERT3
Over 80% of Poles reject the idea that the Russian drone incursions could have been a mistake, as has been suggested by Donald Trump.
Only 10.6% think they could have been a mistake, finds an IBRiS poll for Radio Zet bit.ly/3VhVE9F
Only 10.6% think they could have been a mistake, finds an IBRiS poll for Radio Zet bit.ly/3VhVE9F
September 17, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Over 80% of Poles reject the idea that the Russian drone incursions could have been a mistake, as has been suggested by Donald Trump.
Only 10.6% think they could have been a mistake, finds an IBRiS poll for Radio Zet bit.ly/3VhVE9F
Only 10.6% think they could have been a mistake, finds an IBRiS poll for Radio Zet bit.ly/3VhVE9F
Donald Trump has made his first public comment on last night's incident in which Poland shot down a number of Russian drones that had entered its airspace.
President Trump is due to speak today with his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki about what happened.
President Trump is due to speak today with his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki about what happened.
September 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Donald Trump has made his first public comment on last night's incident in which Poland shot down a number of Russian drones that had entered its airspace.
President Trump is due to speak today with his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki about what happened.
President Trump is due to speak today with his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki about what happened.
Poland’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%.
The decision had been widely expected after inflation slowed further in August to reach 2.8%.
For more, read our report from Friday: bit.ly/4g2ocNQ
The decision had been widely expected after inflation slowed further in August to reach 2.8%.
For more, read our report from Friday: bit.ly/4g2ocNQ
September 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Poland’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%.
The decision had been widely expected after inflation slowed further in August to reach 2.8%.
For more, read our report from Friday: bit.ly/4g2ocNQ
The decision had been widely expected after inflation slowed further in August to reach 2.8%.
For more, read our report from Friday: bit.ly/4g2ocNQ
Poland's GDP is set to rise above $1 trillion this year, a fact celebrated today by Prime Minister Donald Tusk
It will become only the 20th such economy in the world, and foreign minister Radosław Sikorski asked his American counterpart Marco Rubio today for the US to support Poland joining the G20
It will become only the 20th such economy in the world, and foreign minister Radosław Sikorski asked his American counterpart Marco Rubio today for the US to support Poland joining the G20
September 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Poland's GDP is set to rise above $1 trillion this year, a fact celebrated today by Prime Minister Donald Tusk
It will become only the 20th such economy in the world, and foreign minister Radosław Sikorski asked his American counterpart Marco Rubio today for the US to support Poland joining the G20
It will become only the 20th such economy in the world, and foreign minister Radosław Sikorski asked his American counterpart Marco Rubio today for the US to support Poland joining the G20
"However, it surprises me how the nationalist side doesn't demand reparations from Russia, which appropriated for itself compensation granted to us in Potsdam," adds @radek-sikorski.bsky.social.
"Intriguing"
"Intriguing"
September 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
"However, it surprises me how the nationalist side doesn't demand reparations from Russia, which appropriated for itself compensation granted to us in Potsdam," adds @radek-sikorski.bsky.social.
"Intriguing"
"Intriguing"
"The government believes that, although Poland is morally entitled to reparations for German crimes during WWII, legally speaking, the matter is unfortunately hopeless," writes foreign minister @radek-sikorski.bsky.social.
"But we will cheer on the president's initiatives"
"But we will cheer on the president's initiatives"
September 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"The government believes that, although Poland is morally entitled to reparations for German crimes during WWII, legally speaking, the matter is unfortunately hopeless," writes foreign minister @radek-sikorski.bsky.social.
"But we will cheer on the president's initiatives"
"But we will cheer on the president's initiatives"
Thousands of Polish military personnel, as well as US, British, French and Romanian troops, took part today in a parade to mark Poland's Armed Forces Day, which celebrates the anniversary of victory against Soviet Russia at the 1920 Battle of Warsaw
August 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Thousands of Polish military personnel, as well as US, British, French and Romanian troops, took part today in a parade to mark Poland's Armed Forces Day, which celebrates the anniversary of victory against Soviet Russia at the 1920 Battle of Warsaw
Poland’s annual inflation eased to 3.1% in July, down from 4.1% in June and back within the central bank’s 2.5% +/-1pp target for the first time in a year.
August 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Poland’s annual inflation eased to 3.1% in July, down from 4.1% in June and back within the central bank’s 2.5% +/-1pp target for the first time in a year.
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August 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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A large crowd has gathered outside Warsaw's Royal Castle to celebrate the inauguration of new Polish President Karol Nawrocki, which is being marked by a series of ceremonies in the capital today
August 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A large crowd has gathered outside Warsaw's Royal Castle to celebrate the inauguration of new Polish President Karol Nawrocki, which is being marked by a series of ceremonies in the capital today
Poland's Iga Świątek has won Wimbledon for the first time after demolishing American Amanda Anisimova without losing a single game
Świątek, known as the "Queen of Clay" for her four titles at Roland Garros and who also won the US Open in 2022, has now won every major other than the Australian Open
Świątek, known as the "Queen of Clay" for her four titles at Roland Garros and who also won the US Open in 2022, has now won every major other than the Australian Open
July 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Poland's Iga Świątek has won Wimbledon for the first time after demolishing American Amanda Anisimova without losing a single game
Świątek, known as the "Queen of Clay" for her four titles at Roland Garros and who also won the US Open in 2022, has now won every major other than the Australian Open
Świątek, known as the "Queen of Clay" for her four titles at Roland Garros and who also won the US Open in 2022, has now won every major other than the Australian Open
Poland’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5%.
The decision surprised analysts, most of whom had predicted that the rate would remain unchanged, in particular after inflation accelerated slightly in June to 4.1%
The decision surprised analysts, most of whom had predicted that the rate would remain unchanged, in particular after inflation accelerated slightly in June to 4.1%
July 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Poland’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5%.
The decision surprised analysts, most of whom had predicted that the rate would remain unchanged, in particular after inflation accelerated slightly in June to 4.1%
The decision surprised analysts, most of whom had predicted that the rate would remain unchanged, in particular after inflation accelerated slightly in June to 4.1%
Following Elon Musk's departure from the Trump administration and his subsequent clashes with the president, Poland's foreign minister has recalled his own conflict with Musk in March
June 6, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Following Elon Musk's departure from the Trump administration and his subsequent clashes with the president, Poland's foreign minister has recalled his own conflict with Musk in March
There has been a dramatic change in the so-called late poll, an updated version of the exit poll taking account of official data from polling stations that have reported results so far.
It now shows Nawrocki (50.7%) leading Trzaskowski (49.3%)
It now shows Nawrocki (50.7%) leading Trzaskowski (49.3%)
June 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
There has been a dramatic change in the so-called late poll, an updated version of the exit poll taking account of official data from polling stations that have reported results so far.
It now shows Nawrocki (50.7%) leading Trzaskowski (49.3%)
It now shows Nawrocki (50.7%) leading Trzaskowski (49.3%)
Nawrocki won among the almost 50,000 Polish citizens who voted in the United States, taking 56.65% to Trzaskowski's 43.35%, according to official results
June 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Nawrocki won among the almost 50,000 Polish citizens who voted in the United States, taking 56.65% to Trzaskowski's 43.35%, according to official results