Eighty historic castles and palaces across Lower Silesia and Opole regions in south-western Poland, as well as on the Czech side of the border, have joined forces to form the European Route of Castles and Palaces. Poland and Czechia unveiled the European Route of Castles and Palaces in Prague during a meeting with the media on 16 January
Poland’s military plans to expand to 500,000 troops by 2039 under a long-term defense program that prioritizes multi-domain operations, deterrence and advanced technologies, the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces said on Friday. Photo:PAP/Marcin Bielecki The country's armed forces will grow to include 300,000 active-duty soldiers and 200,000 reservists, including a newly established high-readiness reserve, under the new Armed Forces
A record 1.91 million people visited Poland’s Wieliczka Salt Mine last year, marking an increase of more than 10% compared with 2024 and confirming a full recovery in tourism after years of disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Chapel of St Kinga, the patron saint of salt miners, in the
As Australia becomes the first country to bar children from social media, Poland is moving in a similar direction, signalling a broader shift in how democracies are confronting the impact of digital platforms on the young. As Australia blocks children from social media, Poland explores age-based controls.Photo: Ludovic Toinel/Unsplash.com/CC0 Lawmakers from Poland’s governing Civic Coalition (KO) are
Polish President Karol Nawrocki said on Tuesday that Greenland is a strategically important territory that requires broader discussion among allies, voicing hope the dispute will be resolved diplomatically between the United States and Denmark. Polish President Karol Nawrocki speaks to reporters in London on Tuesday.Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański Nawrocki made the remarks at a news briefing in London after meeting
Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, has sharply criticised former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro after he sought political asylum in Hungary - a move that has prompted scrutiny at EU level over the use of asylum procedures. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk Photo: PAP/Albert Zawada “The former Minister of Justice(!), Mr. Ziobro, who was the mastermind of the political corruption
The United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency meeting on Monday, January 12, to discuss Russia’s recent escalation of attacks on Ukraine, including the reported use of the Oreshnik ballistic missile, Ukrainian officials announced on Saturday. Szef MSZ Ukrainy Andrij SybihaPAP/Tytus Żmijewski According to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, the meeting was requested by Kyiv
Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Polish citizens to immediately leave Iran and has advised against all travel to the country. In a statement published on the X platform, the ministry warned of growing internal instability in Iran. Protesty przeciwko sytuacji gospodarczej w TeheranieHANDOUT/AFP/East News "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on Polish citizens to
Poland’s education minister has urged respect for religious symbols and called for calm after protests over the removal of a cross from a classroom at a primary school in northern Poland. Polish Education Minister Barbara Nowacka.Photo: PAP/Szymon Pulcyn The incident occurred in mid-December at a school in Kielno, a village in the north of the country, where
Poland's police chief has said the country is preparing for new security threats that could emerge after the war in neighbouring Ukraine ends, warning the aftermath could resemble the spike in organised crime that followed the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s. Marek BorońPAP/Paweł Supernak Marek Boroń made the comments in an interview with public broadcaster Polish Radio earlier this
