Poland and Canada have signed a landmark nuclear energy cooperation agreement, the two countries' prime ministers announced on Tuesday. Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk (right) and Canada's Justin Trudeau (left) sign a bilateral nuclear energy cooperation agreement during a meeting in Warsaw on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.Photo: PAP/Marcin Obara Speaking at a joint news conference in Warsaw, Polish Prime Minister
Poland’s government has approved three draft laws aimed at tightening control over the tobacco and e-cigarette market. Pixabay LicenseImage by Lindsay Fox from Pixabay The new measures, proposed by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance, are intended to address the growing popularity of electronic cigarettes, flavored tobacco products, and other nicotine-based items, particularly among young people. The
Nearly 2,200 organs were transplanted from deceased donors last year in Poland. This is a record increase, with 1,805 transplants performed in 2023 and 1,405 in 2022. Professor Michał Grąt, a national consultant in the field of clinical transplantation, told Polish Radio that the statistics surrounding this complex surgical procedure are crucial for saving lives. "Almost
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has backed the proposals to cut benefits for refugees and migrants living and working in Poland, including Ukrainians. Donald Tusk PAP/EPA/RONALD WITTEK The "800 plus" benefit is a Polish government program that financially supports families with children. It was introduced by the Law and Justice PiS party after its 2015 election victory and
Heartbreaking details of prolonged domestic abuse have been uncovered by investigators in Gniezno, western Poland. The stepfather of a five-year-old girl from Gniezno, in western Poland, has been charged with physical and psychological abuse of a vulnerable person due to her age. The man reportedly attempted to drown the child after she refused to eat
'The Girl with the Needle,' a film representing Denmark and directed by Polish-Swedish filmmaker Magnus von Horn, received an Oscar nomination for Best International Feature Film on Thursday. 'Girl with a Needle,' directed by Magnus von Horn, a Łódź Film School alumnus, has been nominated for the Oscar for Best International Feature Film, representing Denmark, on
Poland's Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, urged fellow EU countries on Wednesday to significantly increase defense spending in line with targets set by U.S. President Donald Trump, emphasizing that the survival of the bloc depended on it. Strasbourg, France, January 22, 2025. Poland's presidency of the EU Council. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a session of
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has asked Poland's Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski to prepare Polish consulates in the United States for potential deportations of Poles following President Donald Trump's deportation announcements. Warsaw, January 21, 2025. PM Tusk presides over a government meeting at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister in Warsaw. The agenda includes discussions on a
Polish daily "Gazeta Wyborcza" revealed in its Monday edition that Karol Nawrocki, while serving as the director of the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk, had been using a luxury apartment in a hotel complex owned by the institution for over half a year without paying. PiS-backed presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki, head of the
"Russian services started looking for Poles willing to engage in activities influencing Poland's upcoming presidential election" - Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Affairs Minister, Krzysztof Gawkowski, told private broadcaster RMF FM on Saturday morning. Krzysztof Gawkowski - Poland's Digital Affairs MinisterPiotr Podlewski/Polskie Radio The Polish Digital Affairs Ministry head announced that due to a foreign interference threat, an
