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"Inflationary pressure is easing." GUS flash estimate

In November, Poland's inflation rate stood at 4.6% year-on-year, according to a flash estimate by the Central Statistical Office (GUS, Statistics Poland). The estimate aligns with economists' expectations and marks a decrease from October's 5.0% year-on-year figure.

Parliament speaker Szymon Hołownia: I'm a victim of Collegium Humanum

Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated on Thursday (November 28) that the explanations provided by Szymon Hołownia, leader of Poland 2050 and Speaker of the Sejm, concerning Collegium Humanum were absolutely sufficient. Tusk expressed full trust in Hołownia's statements and actions in that matter. Szymon Hołownia admitted that while he intended to study at Collegium Humanum and submitted the necessary documents, he never paid the tuition and ultimately did not begin the studies.

Volhynia exhumations dispute. IPN responds to Ukrainian counterpart chief's comments

The Polish Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) states that the words of Mr. Anton Drobovych are manipulative and mislead public opinion, the IPN said on Thursday (November 28). The statement was a response to a comment by the head of the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory, Anton Drobovych, who had told Interfax agency that Ukraine had not received a list of locations where victims of the Volhynia massacre, among others, were to be searched for.

Germany offer redeployment of Patriot systems in Poland

Germany has offered to redeploy Patriot air defence systems to NATO ally Poland at the start of the new year, the German Defence Ministry said on Thursday (November 28). Later that day, chief of the Polish Defence Ministry, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, welcomed the German offer with satisfaction

Truck crosses on red, driver waves at speeding train. Dramatic moment captured on camera

PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe published a video of a collision between a train and a truck at a railway crossing in the village of Nowa Sucha near Sochaczew (Mazovian Voivodeship). The truck driver has been charged with causing the danger of a catastrophe in transportation. He has pleaded not guilty, while the PKP PLK has estimated the damage at approximately 12 million zlotys.

Russians vacate consulate in Poznań. Ukraine ready to take over the building

Ukraine has formally requested Poland to transfer the former Russian consulate in Poznań to Ukrainian authorities, Andriy Sybiha, Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, informed on Wednesday. This request comes after Polish authorities declared the Russian consulate's diplomats personae non gratae. The Russian diplomats are required to vacate the consulate building by the end of November, with the process already beginning on Wednesday.

Former agriculture minister Wojciech O. detained by anti-corruption bureau

The Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA) detained six individuals on Wednesday (November 27) in an investigation overseen by the prosecutor’s office, which has been ongoing for several years. Among those arrested is Wojciech O., former chairman of the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) and former minister of agriculture. The information was confirmed by

Duda: success can be declared only when the search and exhumation process truly begins

"A success can be declared only when the search and exhumation process truly begins," Poland's President Andrzej Duda said during Wednesday's press conference, addressing the joint statement by the Polish and Ukrainian foreign ministers regarding the exhumation of Polish victims in Volhynia. The president added that he has been "consistently and systematically discussing this matter" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for some time.

Andrzej Poczobut let out of solitary confinement, but still in penal colony

During a solidarity event for Andrzej Poczobut, Vice President of the Union of Poles in Belarus, Marek Zaniewski said that the journalist and Polish minority activist had been moved out of solitary confinement but remains in a penal colony. He added that Poczobut occasionally receives letters and has access to a court-appointed lawyer. Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Paweł Wroński has confirmed to tvn24.pl that Poczobut is now in a general cell.

Prime minister allocates 3.5bn zlotys for mega airport project

I have decided to allocate 3.5 billion zlotys to the CPK in the form of treasury bonds. This will finance the company, Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said before Tuesday's government meeting. The funds are intended to cover work related to the design of the airport terminal and the railway station.

Europol detains Polish firearms dealer who supplied contract killers

A Polish arms dealer selling weapons to criminals across Europe has been captured in Poland thanks to an international operation, the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) said in a statement on Tuesday (November 26). Europol coordinated the successful investigation, led by law enforcement from Poland.

Passenger train derails after hitting a truck. Three people injured

On Tuesday, round 12:30 p.m., an accident occurred at a railway crossing in the village of Nowa Sucha near Sochaczew (Mazowieckie Voivodeship), resulting in the derailment of an Intercity train traveling from Bydgoszcz to Lublin. A truck entered the controlled railway crossing and was struck by the speeding train. So far, there have been reports of three people suffering minor injuries, according to Karol Jakubowski from PKP PLK.

Tusk: Poland opposes EU-Mercosur deal in current form

Poland opposes the EU-Mercosur free trade deal with South American countries in its current form, the prime minister said on Tuesday (November 26), joining France in standing against an agreement European farmers say will expose them to unfair competition.

Polish citizens among missing passengers of capsized boat in Egypt

Among the passengers of the ship that sank near the city of Marsa Alam in Egypt, there were two persons holding Polish citizenship who are currently considered missing, said Paweł Wroński, the spokesperson for the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The governor of the Red Sea province reported that three bodies have been recovered from the vessel, while 13 people remain unaccounted for.

Presidential election poll: who would win in first and second round?

According to a poll conducted by Opinia24 for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24, Rafał Trzaskowski would secure 41% of the vote in the first round of the presidential election, while Karol Nawrocki would receive 26%. Sławomir Mentzen placed third. In a potential second-round face-off, 52% of respondents would vote for Trzaskowski, the current Mayor of Warsaw, compared to 41% for Nawrocki, the head of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN).

Lublin University honors Anne Applebaum, Agnieszka Holland, and Olga Tokarczuk

Anne Applebaum, Agnieszka Holland, and Olga Tokarczuk have been awarded honorary doctorate degrees from Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin. The conferment ceremony took place in the University Hall at the Faculty of Law and Administration at UMCS, attended by the Lublin Voivode, Krzysztof Komorski.

Ten deaths in just one day. A tragic week on Polish roads

Last week, there was not a single day without fatal accidents on Polish roads. According to police statistics, 29 people died in accidents, and 441 were injured. Since the beginning of this year, nearly 1,500 people have lost their lives in road accidents.

Charges for policeman who fatally shot fellow officer in Warsaw

The prosecutor's office has interrogated the police officer who had fatally shot another officer during an intervention on Inżynierska Street in Warsaw. The investigation concerns exceeding authority and causing serious bodily harm resulting in death. The officer has already been charged, and a request for his temporary arrest followed. The court approved an arrest request for the man who was wielding a machete, to whom the police had been called in the first place on the tragic evening.