Polish President Says Don’t Arrest Netanyahu at Auschwitz Ceremony
WARSAW (AFP) – Poland's president has asked his government not to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he attends commemorations of the liberation of Auschwitz later this month, his office said on Thursday. In November, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza war, angering […]
Polish PM Tusk Inspects ‘Eastern Shield’ Fortifications at Russia Border
DABLOWKA, Poland (AP) – Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited Kaliningrad on the Russian border Saturday to inspect progress on building military fortifications along the eastern frontier, calling it an “investment in peace.” called. Tusk's visit comes a month before Poland takes over the rotating presidency of the 27-member European Union. Polish officials say their […]
Polish PM, other world leaders to discuss Ukraine after Trump's election win
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he will host a meeting with world leaders to discuss how to deal with rising tensions in Ukraine after President-elect Donald Trump's election victory. “There is no doubt that this new political situation poses serious challenges for everyone, especially given the possibility of an end to the Russia-Ukraine war […]
Donald Trump Praises ‘Christian Witness’ of Martyred Polish Priest
ROME – President Donald Trump issued a statement Wednesday commemorating the 40th anniversary of the martyrdom of Father Jerzy Popiełszko, a Catholic priest who helped defeat communism in Poland. President Trump: “Father Jerzy was a Roman Catholic priest, a Polish patriot, and a defender of workers who bravely lived his life for God, his country, […]
Polish Billionaire’s Family Row Irks Pension Fund as Stock Drops – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — Polish billionaire Zygmunt Sorolc has forced his two sons out of the business, deepening a family feud over control of his conglomerate, causing its valuation to fall and a powerful minority investor Concerns have increased. Most Read Articles on Bloomberg Mr. Sorolc's investment company, which controls Warsaw-listed electricity company ZE PAK SA, removed […]
Polish politician snubs NYC Mayor Adams, cancels tourism meeting after federal indictment
Please post Kiel-Bosch A! The mayor of Krakow abruptly canceled a City Hall roundtable meeting with representatives of Polish airlines and Mayor Eric Adams next week after Mr. Hizzoner faced a historic federal indictment for accepting free travel on luxury airlines. The Post reported. City Hall officials said Alexander Mizalski will meet with Adams on […]
Small copper compass found in underground tunnels that could have once belonged to a famous Polish astronomer
Tiny ancient tools dating back 500 years have been unearthed in the Sacred Gardens of Frombork, Poland. The discovery was an unusual copper compass, shaped somewhat like a wishbone, with two prongs that meet at the top in a V-shape. The discovery was announced by Warminska Grupa Eksploracyjna, the organization responsible for the finders, in […]
Polish billionaire ‘locker king’ takes on Meta over deepfake ads, predicts ‘long battle’
A prominent Polish billionaire known as “Locker King” said he was considering taking legal action against Meta for allowing the spread of “deepfake” advertisements depicting him and his wife. Earlier this month, Poland’s Personal Data Protection Agency issued an order banning Meta for three months from publishing fake ads using real details and images of […]
Polish man sentenced to four months, deported from Denmark for June assault on Danish prime minister
A Polish man was sentenced to four months in prison on Wednesday for assaulting the Danish prime minister and sexually harassing another man. He will be deported and banned from re-entering Denmark for six years. The unidentified 39-year-old man, who has been in pre-trial detention since the assault, is accused of striking Prime Minister Mette […]
Polish Journalist Suspended for Calling ‘Imagine’ a ‘Vision of Communism’ During Olympic Opening
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s state broadcaster on Saturday suspended a television journalist who reacted to the playing of John Lennon’s “Imagine” during the Olympic opening ceremony by calling it a “vision of communism.” Broadcaster TVP issued a statement on Saturday saying journalist and sports commentator Przemyslaw Babiarz would not be allowed to make on-air […]