
Regulation on recognising foreign same-sex marriages comes into force in Poland
The decision came in response to an EU ruling requiring Poland to recognise such unions.
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The decision came in response to an EU ruling requiring Poland to recognise such unions.
Aleks Szczerbiak The biggest-ever split within PiS is a serious self-inflicted wound, complicating the right’s path back to power.
The document mislocated major Polish cities and included bizarre language mixing Polish and English.
The initiative is operating under the slogan "Poland. More than you expected".
InPost has expanded rapidly in recent years through its pioneering use of parcel lockers.
The decision formalises a split that began last month.
Prices should fall by around 1 zloty per litre while the measures are in place between 17 August and 31 August, says Prime Minister Tusk.
it is "one of the largest data leaks in [Poland's] history", says the digital affairs minister.
Meanwhile, the proportion who believe that reconciliation is possible has fallen to the lowest level on record.
Ukrainians remain by far the largest immigrant group, followed by Belarusians
Police data show that reported hate crimes against Ukrainians in Poland are up 30% this year.
Orlen has also this year seen its highest ever proportion of revenue from foreign markets.
Before this summer, it had only done so twice in eight years.
It said the EU could learn from Poland's own experience of preventing "weaponised" migration from Belarus.
It has been Europe's best-performing major blue-chip index so far this year.
The convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard has already secured majority shareholder support.
The missile travelled about 100 km over Polish territory after entering from Ukraine.
According to Ukraine, the object that entered Polish airspace was a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile.
Mateusz Morawiecki's allies create new Sejm group while insisting they remain members of the Law and Justice party.
It is bidding to host one of seven planned AI facilities which could attract more than 10 billion zloty in investment.
President Zelensky reiterated that "only Ukrainians will decide who is a hero to us".
They warn that Maciej Berek's political ties could undermine efforts to restore public trust in the court.
Regular passenger trains are expected to reach such speeds in late 2027.
In her later years, Traczyk-Stawska became a vocal advocate for the rights of women and disabled people.
The bus was carrying Catholic pilgrims back to Poland.
Up to 100,000 zloty (€23,200) can be invested tax free.
The assassin was working on behalf of the Russian intelligence services, says Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Marcin Romanowski's whereabouts have been unknown since he fled Hungary, where he previously had political asylum.
"Poland is becoming a maritime power in the Baltic Sea," declared Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
A national park official says the mother could deliberately be staying near humans to protect her cubs from male bears.
Around half of the remains belonged to children, and most show signs of brutal deaths, including skulls pierced with farming tools.
The idea is part of a package of proposals to tackle Poland's dire demographic situation proposed by the new Development Plus group.
The decision was welcomed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who said there will be "no money for grifters".
The discovery led to part of the city centre being shut down.
But he categorically ruled out ever cooperating with Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Daniel Tilles It may help broaden the opposition's appeal by offering voters a more moderate, centre-right option.
The 34-year-old Colombian citizen was charged with promoting Nazism.
Support for Ukraine’s accession remains a majority view but has dropped from 90% after Russia’s 2022 invasion.
The government says it will ignore the ruling and foreign marriage certificates will continue to be transcribed.
The former minister of justice is accused of offences including leading an organised criminal group.
His personal-best 100 metres sprint time is more than a tenth of a second faster than the current Polish national record.
Among those killed in the strikes was a Polish aid worker, Damian Soból.
The changes would lower taxes for an estimated 3.5 million people with around or slightly above average earnings.
Marcin Romanowski's whereabouts have been unknown since he fled Hungary, where he previously held asylum.
The monument, which towers over the rural landscape at 55.6 metres tall, was funded by a wealthy local couple.
The move has generated controversy given the government's pledge to "depoliticise" the court.
Three decades of strong economic growth and rising wages have helped drive household wealth higher.
Elon Musk's company cannot "treat Poles worse than other Europeans", says a government minister.
Sixty-one percent of Poles now negatively perceive the justice system.
Many see Nawrocki as a potential figurehead who could bring together a divided right.
The Institute of National Remembrance has been leaderless since its previous head, Karol Nawrocki, become president.
The proposal was criticised by the government, which called it "absurd" and "disgusting".
They found that government officials acted in Poland's interests when cooperating with Russia after the crash.
Poland's Institute of National Remembrance says the monument was a "Soviet propaganda object" that had to be removed.
Bartłomiej Kubkowski managed the crossing at his fifth attempt, raising hundreds of thousands for charity.
President Karol Nawrocki signed the bill into law after it received near-unanimous support in parliament.
The government says that existing efforts to promote Poland abroad are fragmented and lack a single coherent strategy.
Sławomir Patyra says taking part in court proceedings would violate his constitutional oath.
Ostaszów was established by Nazi Germany in 1936 as an agricultural settlement.
Gdynia is this year celebrating a century since it was granted city rights.