Poland's National Security Council (RBN) convened on Friday to discuss the situation between Russia and Ukraine. After the session, held under the classified procedure, President Andrzej Duda thanked the council members for "extraordinarily constructive atmosphere" of the meeting.

Health Ministry spokesman Wojciech Andrusiewicz said on Friday a decision has been made to shorten the quarantine and isolation periods for medics working with patients, and uniformed services. He added that isolation time would now be seven days, and quarantine - five.

The Ministry of Health informed on Friday about 57,262 new COVID cases and the death of 271 COVID patients. Since the start of the pandemic Poland has reported 4,752,700 infections and 104,907 COVID-related deaths.

Iga Świątek's bid for a second Grand Slam title was ended by a crushing defeat against Danielle Collins at the Australian Open on Thursday, but the world number nine said her run to the semi-finals showed how much she has progressed as a hardcourt player.

On January 27, 1945, Red Army soldiers opened the gates of German Auschwitz concentration camp. Some 7,000 extremely weak and seriously ill prisoners, including 500 children, welcomed the Soviet soldiers as liberators. In less than five years of the camp's functioning at least 1.1 million people were killed there.

Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak tweeted on Thursday that he has tested positive for coronavirus, as the Omicron variant takes hold across the country and tensions mount between Poland's neighbours Ukraine and Russia.

Poland reported a record 57,659 new daily COVID-19 infections on Thursday, the health ministry said, as the Omicron variant takes hold.

Agnieszka, a 37-year-old woman pregnant with twins, was admitted to the Voivodeship Hospital in Częstochowa, where the first of her sons died on December 23. "We decided to wait as there was a chance to save the other baby," the hospital explained in a statement. The pregnancy was terminated only on December 31, despite the death of the second foetus had been pronounced earlier. The woman died on January 25 at another hospital. She was survived by three children.

The Ministry of Health informed on Wednesday about a record 53,420 coronavirus infections reported in the last 24 hours, as well as 276 COVID-related deaths. Since the start of the pandemic Poland has reported a total of 4,637,776 infections and 104,373 deaths.

The Sejm Rules and Deputies' Affairs Committee has recommended Supreme Audit Office (NIK) President Marian Banaś's immunity be lifted. The head of the committee Kazimierz Smoliński (PiS) informed that 9 deputies were in favour of the motion, and 7 were against.

French Open winner Iga Świątek managed to temper her frustrations and rally from a set and a break down in brutal heat to overpower Estonian Kaia Kanepi 4-6 7-6(2) 6-3 on Wednesday to reach her first Australian Open semi-final.

Education Minister Przemysław Czarnek announced on Tuesday that starting Thursday (Jan. 27) until the end of winter holidays 5th-graders and older children will switch to remote classes. He added that an ordinance in that regard would be signed on Wednesday.

The European Commission could propose freezing European Union structural funds for Hungary and Poland over concerns for the rule of law before a Hungarian parliamentary election on April 3, Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn said on Tuesday.

Poland's prime minister said on Tuesday he was concerned by Germany's reaction to Russia's military buildup on Ukraine's border, after a report that Germany was blocking NATO ally Estonia from giving Ukraine military support.

The Health Ministry informed on Tuesday about 36,995 new coronavirus infection cases, and the death of 252 COVID patients. Since the start of the pandemic Poland has reported 4,584,360 infections and 104,097 COVID-related deaths.

Warsaw Zoo passed very sad news on Monday as snow leopardess Ayana died after a long and exhausting battle. The animal died due to circulatory and respiratory system failure which had been caused by COVID-19.

Poland's President Andrzej Duda and the country's high government officials on Monday discussed the situation in Ukraine. The meeting was held at the National Security Bureau (BBN), whose chief Paweł Soloch later said the question of military support for Ukraine was discussed. He added, however, no decisions were made in that regard. "There is no question of our army being present on the territory of Ukraine," he stressed.

Six people have been lightly injured in a collision of two tram cars in Katowice. According to the police, driver of one of the trams most likely fainted and the vehicle smashed into another one which was already at the stop.

Auschwitz Jewish Center has been placed on a list of over 200 "highly detrimental" institutions, according to Parents Protect Children Association (Stowarzyszenie Rodzice Chronią Dzieci). Lesser Poland board of education head Barbara Nowak has passed this list to the members of parliament as an answer to a question about which organisation are violating parents' rights. "The said list is an attempt at defamation, slander, and intimidation," said the director of the Auschwitz Jewish Center, Tomasz Kuncewicz.

The Ministry of Health informed on Monday about 29,100 newly confirmed cases of coronavirus infection, as well as two COVID-related deaths. Since the start of the pandemic Poland has reported a total of 5,547,315 infections and 103,846 deaths.

Lech Wałęsa, the former Polish president and Solidarity trade union leader who played a leading role in the fall of Communism, has the coronavirus, he said on Friday.

Trade unions representatives and employers united under the Social Dialogue Council (RDS) issued a joint call to the government demanding introduction of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. They also demanded that "preferential treatment of vaccinated people" be introduced. The call was signed by 9 organisations, including NSZZ "Solidarność", OPZZ, Employers of Poland, Business Centre Club, and Confederation Lewiatan.

Poles will be able to get tested for COVID-19 in pharmacies free of charge, the government said on Friday, after the country reported a record 36,665 daily cases as the Omicron variant takes hold.

Presidents of Poland and Ukraine Andrzej Duda and Volodymyr Zelenskiy resumed talks on Friday in Poland's southern town of Wisła. The two leaders discussed challenges to the region's security, lifting barriers in international transport, as well as advancing energy ties.

Poland's health ministry reported a record 36,665 COVID-19 cases and 248 deaths on Friday, as an Omicron-driven fifth wave of infections takes hold. Since the start of the pandemic Poland has reported 4,443,217 infection cases and 103,626 deaths.

The presidents of Poland and Ukraine met to discuss the threat posed by Russia at a presidential residence in Poland's Wisła on Thursday (January 20) their spokesmen said. "Productive talks with my friend Andrzej Duda are underway," Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Twitter.

In a ceremony at the White House on Wednesday, U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris officially appointed Mark Brzezinski new U.S. Ambassador to Poland. In an interview for "Fakty" TVN correspondent Marcin Wrona, Brzezinski revealed when he was coming to Poland, who was going with him, and what were his plans with regards to his new position. He also shared some of his memories from the time when he had lived in Poland for two years during a scholarship programme.

The Ministry of Health informed on Thursday about 32,835 new coronavirus infection cases and death of 315 COVID patients. Since the start of the pandemic Poland has reported a total of 4,406,553 infections and 103,378 deaths.