
Warsaw has cut harmful air particulates by almost half since 2010, finds new study
That was the second biggest decrease among 19 global cities included in a new international report.
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That was the second biggest decrease among 19 global cities included in a new international report.
It says that the €44 billion will still reach Poland, but will be harder to spend without the law vetoed by Karol Nawrocki.
The Kremlin called it a "disgusting example of Russophobia".
The magazine described Poland's second-largest city as a "real-life fairytale".
The European Parliament's new award is intended to "honour those who did not simply believe in Europe, but who helped build it”.
He did not provide evidence to support the claim, which echoes the position of US President Donald Trump.
Over 90% of Polish imports have come from South Korea and the United States.
"God bless the Iranian nation," wrote Grzegorz Braun.
Almost 4.7 million zloty was used to pay for adverts relating to a referendum that the former PiS government called in 2023.
It is the first time that Poland has returned historical objects following a request from a foreign country under Polish restitution law.
"Sport cannot justify violence, killing and violations of human rights," says TVP.
Around a fifth of incidents identified by the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism took place in Poland.
"We are arming ourselves with friends so that enemies do not dare to attack us," said Donald Tusk.
Brits, Israelis and Americans were the most common visitors from abroad.
President Nawrocki must now choose on of the five candidates to be the new chief justice.
The two suspects deny the charges, but if found guilty, they could face up to three years in prison.
The speaker of parliament said Poland would help Ukraine join "as soon as possible", but even some of his allies pushed back.
Previously, Poland had seen some of the fastest-rising property prices anywhere in Europe.
The programme aims in particular to "prevent potential aggression by Russia".
"High-risk” vendors from countries such as China will be barred from sectors of the economy deemed crucial to the functioning of the state.
The government argues that the CBA has become tainted by its politicisation under the former PiS administration.
Karol Nawrocki argued that the SAFE programme would indebt Poles for decades and threaten national sovereignty.
In southern Poland, meanwhile, Poles are reportedly travelling to Slovakia for the same reason.
Preliminary analysis has led to a "reasonable suspicion" that a group linked to Epstein recruited girls and women in Poland.
Karol Nawrocki has now submitted his own "sovereign" alternative to the EU's SAFE programme to parliament.
The move would allow the howitzers, which are made to NATO standards, to be more easily supplied to Poland's armed forces and those of other countries.
The selection of Przemysław Czarnek is widely seen as a move in a more hardline direction by PiS.
Przemysław Czarnek played a prominent role in the party's campaign against so-called "LGBT ideology".
They discovered a piece of papyrus on his chest that may contain his name - though further work is needed to establish that.
The government estimates that around 10,000 Poles are stranded in the UAE and Oman.
The Polish authorities have confirmed that there is no shortage of fuel.
Karol Nawrocki's chief foreign policy aide suggests that talks with the US should be the "first priority".
Daniel Tilles A variety of internal and external factors lie behind PiS’s current crisis.
Denying Nazi crimes is punishable by up to three years in prison in Poland.
The opposition, with which President Nawrocki is aligned, has urged him to veto the bill.
It says the suspect, who was sent back to Moscow as part of a prisoner swap, cannot be located.
If found guilty of violating Poland's sanctions law, they will be jailed for at least three years.
Poland's economy has boomed, but philanthropy is still catching up.
The group behind the plans say they will meet the needs of Kraków's growing Muslim community.
Schools must serve fried food no more than twice a week, cook using seasonal and local products, and include fruit or vegetables in meals.
The president could refuse to swear in the new judges, deepening Poland's rule-of-law crisis.
A pilot scheme in two central districts showed that police interventions fell 15% at night.
Orlen’s shares have risen driven by investments, Warsaw Stock Exchange rally, and positive analyst upgrades, while Russia’s Gazprom has declined in value since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Michał Dworczyk is also accused of obstructing an investigation by ordering some of his emails to be deleted.
Victor Ambros says he wants to honour his family "and all those who fought and survived so that I could exist today".
The service will run between Prague and Bohumín and Prague until mid-June, with PKP Intercity ultimately aiming to launch a Warsaw-Prague route.
Aleks Szczerbiak Włodzimierz Czarzasty has become Donald Tusk's key strategic ally and uncompromising enforcer.
The trains will use historical locomotives and refurbished carriages, with dining cars serving traditional Polish dishes.
Elbridge Colby's comments came amid growing debate in Poland and Europe about nuclear deterrence.
Karol Nawrocki and Adam Glapiński claim the plan would be more beneficial than the EU's SAFE programme.
Izabela died shortly after the introduction of a near-total abortion ban, which protesters blamed for the tragedy.
NfP now offers in-depth reports, curated news digests, and other forms of exclusive content and expertise on Poland.
The foreign ministry has advised Poles in the region to “remain calm and ensure their safety”.
The move is an attempt by the government to bypass the president's veto on reform of the National Council of the Judiciary.
Since the start of this new, Kraków has placed restrictions on older, more polluting cars.
Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni are the second and third most trusted.
Residents and cult businesses in the city's famous Kazimierz district would be affected.
The manoeuvre is part of an attempt by one of Poland's main far-right groups to circumvent a court decision.
The government condemned his "autocratic" plans.
The new law ends the measures put in place when millions of Ukrainian refugees arrived in 2022.