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The US ambassador to Poland says that President Trump has "deep respect for Poland's sacrifice and unwavering commitment to NATO", including during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
He also expressed appreciation for "Poland's great leaders", President Nawrocki and Prime Minister Tusk.
He also expressed appreciation for "Poland's great leaders", President Nawrocki and Prime Minister Tusk.
January 25, 2026 at 9:38 AM
The US ambassador to Poland says that President Trump has "deep respect for Poland's sacrifice and unwavering commitment to NATO", including during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
He also expressed appreciation for "Poland's great leaders", President Nawrocki and Prime Minister Tusk.
He also expressed appreciation for "Poland's great leaders", President Nawrocki and Prime Minister Tusk.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warns Europe that "appeasement is always a sign of weakness" and "means only humiliation".
January 20, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warns Europe that "appeasement is always a sign of weakness" and "means only humiliation".
President Nawrocki has continued his predecessor Andrzej Duda's tradition of inviting exiled Belarusian opposition figures to the presidential palace at the start of the new year.
"Poland will never abandon you on this long, difficult path to independence and sovereignty," he told them.
"Poland will never abandon you on this long, difficult path to independence and sovereignty," he told them.
January 14, 2026 at 7:05 PM
President Nawrocki has continued his predecessor Andrzej Duda's tradition of inviting exiled Belarusian opposition figures to the presidential palace at the start of the new year.
"Poland will never abandon you on this long, difficult path to independence and sovereignty," he told them.
"Poland will never abandon you on this long, difficult path to independence and sovereignty," he told them.
Temperatures plummeted in Poland today, with the city of Łódź recording -15.8°C at 8 a.m.
Even Hel, on Poland's northern Baltic coast, has frozen over, at -1.5°C.
Even Hel, on Poland's northern Baltic coast, has frozen over, at -1.5°C.
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Temperatures plummeted in Poland today, with the city of Łódź recording -15.8°C at 8 a.m.
Even Hel, on Poland's northern Baltic coast, has frozen over, at -1.5°C.
Even Hel, on Poland's northern Baltic coast, has frozen over, at -1.5°C.
Renewables generated 29.4% of Poland's electricity in 2025, almost exactly the same figure as in 2024, ending a period of strong growth since 2021.
Coal remained the dominant source, though its share declined from 56.6% to 52.2%.
For more, read our full report: bit.ly/4aHvkP4.
Coal remained the dominant source, though its share declined from 56.6% to 52.2%.
For more, read our full report: bit.ly/4aHvkP4.
January 2, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Renewables generated 29.4% of Poland's electricity in 2025, almost exactly the same figure as in 2024, ending a period of strong growth since 2021.
Coal remained the dominant source, though its share declined from 56.6% to 52.2%.
For more, read our full report: bit.ly/4aHvkP4.
Coal remained the dominant source, though its share declined from 56.6% to 52.2%.
For more, read our full report: bit.ly/4aHvkP4.
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Poland's central bank has cut its key interest rate by another 25 basis points to 4%, the lowest level since March 2022.
This marks the sixth rate cut this year, reflecting a response to slowing inflation.
This marks the sixth rate cut this year, reflecting a response to slowing inflation.
December 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Poland's central bank has cut its key interest rate by another 25 basis points to 4%, the lowest level since March 2022.
This marks the sixth rate cut this year, reflecting a response to slowing inflation.
This marks the sixth rate cut this year, reflecting a response to slowing inflation.
Poland’s core inflation – a measure that excludes the most volatile categories, such as food and fuel – slowed to 3% in October, its lowest level since 2019.
For more, read our report here: notesfrompoland.com/2025/11/18/c...
For more, read our report here: notesfrompoland.com/2025/11/18/c...
November 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Poland’s core inflation – a measure that excludes the most volatile categories, such as food and fuel – slowed to 3% in October, its lowest level since 2019.
For more, read our report here: notesfrompoland.com/2025/11/18/c...
For more, read our report here: notesfrompoland.com/2025/11/18/c...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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November 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Hungary's Viktor Orbán has posted a photo with former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro and a message of support after Polish prosecutors this week announced they want to charge Ziobro with 26 alleged crimes committed during his time in office, including leading a criminal group
October 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Hungary's Viktor Orbán has posted a photo with former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro and a message of support after Polish prosecutors this week announced they want to charge Ziobro with 26 alleged crimes committed during his time in office, including leading a criminal group
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"Poland is celebrating a terrorist," writes Hungary's foreign minister in response to Donald Tusk welcoming today's decision by a Polish court not to extradite the Nord Stream sabotage suspect to Germany
October 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
"Poland is celebrating a terrorist," writes Hungary's foreign minister in response to Donald Tusk welcoming today's decision by a Polish court not to extradite the Nord Stream sabotage suspect to Germany
The authorities in Kraków were stunned to find an electric rental scooter "parked" 40m high on top of a pylon that forms part of a bridge.
Firefighters had to be called out to remove it
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Firefighters had to be called out to remove it
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October 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The authorities in Kraków were stunned to find an electric rental scooter "parked" 40m high on top of a pylon that forms part of a bridge.
Firefighters had to be called out to remove it
gazetakrakowska.pl/w-krakowie-k...
Firefighters had to be called out to remove it
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October 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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We are delighted to announce the start of our partnership with the EFC Foundation, a Polish NGO devoted to strengthening civic education in Poland and Central Europe, and which is now supporting the work of Notes from Poland.
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October 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We are delighted to announce the start of our partnership with the EFC Foundation, a Polish NGO devoted to strengthening civic education in Poland and Central Europe, and which is now supporting the work of Notes from Poland.
To learn more about EFC, please go to: efc.edu.pl/en/
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Poland’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.5%, with the bank's Monetary Policy Council citing "improvement in the inflation outlook".
It is the fourth time since May that the rate has been cut, amid slowing inflation.
It is the fourth time since May that the rate has been cut, amid slowing inflation.
October 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Poland’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.5%, with the bank's Monetary Policy Council citing "improvement in the inflation outlook".
It is the fourth time since May that the rate has been cut, amid slowing inflation.
It is the fourth time since May that the rate has been cut, amid slowing inflation.
If Poland was threatened by war, 45% of Poles say they would volunteer to defend their country while 49% would not, according to an IBRiS poll for Radio ZET: bit.ly/47OERT3
September 22, 2025 at 6:48 AM
If Poland was threatened by war, 45% of Poles say they would volunteer to defend their country while 49% would not, according to an IBRiS poll for Radio ZET: bit.ly/47OERT3
Over 80% of Poles reject the idea that the Russian drone incursions could have been a mistake, as has been suggested by Donald Trump.
Only 10.6% think they could have been a mistake, finds an IBRiS poll for Radio Zet bit.ly/3VhVE9F
Only 10.6% think they could have been a mistake, finds an IBRiS poll for Radio Zet bit.ly/3VhVE9F
September 17, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Over 80% of Poles reject the idea that the Russian drone incursions could have been a mistake, as has been suggested by Donald Trump.
Only 10.6% think they could have been a mistake, finds an IBRiS poll for Radio Zet bit.ly/3VhVE9F
Only 10.6% think they could have been a mistake, finds an IBRiS poll for Radio Zet bit.ly/3VhVE9F
Donald Trump has made his first public comment on last night's incident in which Poland shot down a number of Russian drones that had entered its airspace.
President Trump is due to speak today with his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki about what happened.
President Trump is due to speak today with his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki about what happened.
September 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Donald Trump has made his first public comment on last night's incident in which Poland shot down a number of Russian drones that had entered its airspace.
President Trump is due to speak today with his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki about what happened.
President Trump is due to speak today with his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki about what happened.
Poland’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%.
The decision had been widely expected after inflation slowed further in August to reach 2.8%.
For more, read our report from Friday: bit.ly/4g2ocNQ
The decision had been widely expected after inflation slowed further in August to reach 2.8%.
For more, read our report from Friday: bit.ly/4g2ocNQ
September 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Poland’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%.
The decision had been widely expected after inflation slowed further in August to reach 2.8%.
For more, read our report from Friday: bit.ly/4g2ocNQ
The decision had been widely expected after inflation slowed further in August to reach 2.8%.
For more, read our report from Friday: bit.ly/4g2ocNQ
Poland's GDP is set to rise above $1 trillion this year, a fact celebrated today by Prime Minister Donald Tusk
It will become only the 20th such economy in the world, and foreign minister Radosław Sikorski asked his American counterpart Marco Rubio today for the US to support Poland joining the G20
It will become only the 20th such economy in the world, and foreign minister Radosław Sikorski asked his American counterpart Marco Rubio today for the US to support Poland joining the G20
September 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Poland's GDP is set to rise above $1 trillion this year, a fact celebrated today by Prime Minister Donald Tusk
It will become only the 20th such economy in the world, and foreign minister Radosław Sikorski asked his American counterpart Marco Rubio today for the US to support Poland joining the G20
It will become only the 20th such economy in the world, and foreign minister Radosław Sikorski asked his American counterpart Marco Rubio today for the US to support Poland joining the G20
"However, it surprises me how the nationalist side doesn't demand reparations from Russia, which appropriated for itself compensation granted to us in Potsdam," adds @radek-sikorski.bsky.social.
"Intriguing"
"Intriguing"
September 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
"However, it surprises me how the nationalist side doesn't demand reparations from Russia, which appropriated for itself compensation granted to us in Potsdam," adds @radek-sikorski.bsky.social.
"Intriguing"
"Intriguing"
"The government believes that, although Poland is morally entitled to reparations for German crimes during WWII, legally speaking, the matter is unfortunately hopeless," writes foreign minister @radek-sikorski.bsky.social.
"But we will cheer on the president's initiatives"
"But we will cheer on the president's initiatives"
September 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"The government believes that, although Poland is morally entitled to reparations for German crimes during WWII, legally speaking, the matter is unfortunately hopeless," writes foreign minister @radek-sikorski.bsky.social.
"But we will cheer on the president's initiatives"
"But we will cheer on the president's initiatives"