A diplomatic dispute between Poland and Ukraine deepened on Saturday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky returned Poland's highest state distinction, the Order of the White Eagle, following a decision by Polish President Karol Nawrocki to revoke the award. Według ukraińskiego wywiadu Rosja wspiera Iran za pomocą zdjęć satelitarnychReuters The controversy stems from Kyiv's decision to name a
Understanding a historical dispute that many Ukrainians and Westerners struggle to grasp. Polish and Ukrainian flags PAP/Darek Delmanowicz The latest controversy in Polish–Ukrainian relations was triggered by a decree signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in May 2026. Marking the anniversary of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces, Zelensky awarded the Independent Special Operations Center "North"—one of the country's elite
Polish lawmakers on Friday approved a bill allowing authorities to collect detailed data on the earnings of medical professionals as part of an effort to improve oversight of healthcare spending following reports of irregularities in the system. The lower house of Poland's parliament, the Sejm, in session in Warsaw on Friday, June 19, 2026.PAP/Paweł Supernak Poland's lower
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has visited troops taking part in the Gallant Boar 2026 military exercise near the northeastern town of Orzysz, saying their service helps make Poland a responsible and reliable NATO ally. Polish President Karol Nawrocki (centre).PAP/Tomasz Waszczuk The June 16-26 exercise, held near the strategically important Suwałki Gap linking Poland and Lithuania, involves forces
Poland's defence minister on Wednesday urged the right-wing opposition not to undermine the country's relations with Germany, arguing that close cooperation with allies was essential to national security as Warsaw confronts growing threats from Moscow. Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz speaks in parliament on Wednesday.PAP/Paweł Supernak Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced the government is ending a reduction in fuel excise duty, with a separate decision on VAT to follow in the coming weeks. Pixabay LicenseImage by IADE-Michoko from Pixabay Speaking before Tuesday's cabinet meeting, Tusk said falling global oil prices, driven in part by expectations surrounding the US-Iran agreement, had made the
Inflation in Poland stood at 3.1 percent in year-on-year terms in May, down from 3.2 percent in April, the country’s statistics office said in an estimate on Monday. Pixabay License.Image by Maria Moczydlak from Pixabay Month-on-month, prices fell 0.3 percent. The figures confirm an earlier flash estimate. The main driver of the slowdown was food, which became cheaper by 1 percent compared to April,
Poland's Kamil Majchrzak reached the first ATP singles final of his career on Saturday, upsetting third-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the grass-court tournament in 's-Hertogenbosch. Kamil MajchrzakEPA/IRIS VAN DEN BROEK Majchrzak, ranked world No. 76 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), defeated Medvedev 7-6, 6-1 in 90 minutes to continue his impressive run at the
Most Poles oppose raising the retirement age, according to a new survey, although support for such a move is higher among younger adults. Pixabay LicenseImage by Van3ssa Desiré Dazzy from Pixabay The survey, conducted by pollster CBOS for the newspaper Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, found that nearly 53 percent of respondents opposed an increase in the retirement age, while
Polish President Karol Nawrocki is expected to discuss the possibility of a permanent US military presence in Poland during talks with President Donald Trump in Washington this weekend, a senior aide said on Thursday. Karol Nawrocki and Donald Trump meet at the White House on September 3, 2025.PAP/Radek Pietruszka Nawrocki is scheduled to visit the US capital on Sunday
