Stories from Warsaw · Poland

President and Prime Minister Karol Nawrocki posthumously awarded Lukasz Alitewka the Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. A 57-year-old suspect in the death of Lukasz Alitewka was released under police supervision and a travel ban.

Unmanned aerial vehicles found on Polish territory were discovered with additional fuel tanks. The discovery follows recent reports of drone activity in the region. Additional fuel tanks were found on drones in Poland that allow for significantly increased flight ranges. The discovery involves drones with enhanced capabilities, according to the report. The discovery supports claims by the Ministry of Defense that the drones were intentionally directed toward Polish territory rather than entering due to GPS jamming or error. The source noted that the presence of these fuel tanks corroborates the intentional nature of the flight paths. These findings suggest the incident involving nearly 20 Russian drones may not have been accidental or a result of electronic warfare, according to the report.

Additional unmanned aerial vehicles were found on Polish territory following a drone incident. The report noted that discussions are ongoing regarding Poland's response, the consequences, and the associated costs.

Polish services are dealing with organized groups using social engineering to defraud citizens. These groups often pose as bank employees or police officers to steal life savings from Poles. The source noted that these incidents involving individuals posing as Ukrainians are contributing to rising anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland. The problem is described as being based on social engineering tactics. These groups use psychological manipulation, often impersonating trusted entities like IT engineers, to deceive victims into taking specific actions. These actions typically involve revealing confidential information or granting access to protected systems. The warning comes from a DKI Jakarta legislator, who acknowledged their role in a situation leading to imprisonment. The broadcast also included a weather report for Jakarta and North Java.

Andrzej Poczobód has declined to seek clemency to avoid admitting guilt for alleged offenses. The decision stems from his position that no crime was committed. The refusal was based on the condition that requesting mercy would constitute an admission of wrongdoing.

Data from the Polish Credit Information Bureau shows growth in the Polish credit market. Banks issued nearly 60 percent more mortgage loans in March compared to the previous year. The total value of these mortgage loans increased by 72 percent year-over-year.

The Polish President is initiating a project to hold a national referendum in the Senate. The proposed referendum concerns the costs associated with the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the building directive. Citizens would be able to vote on these issues if the Senate sets a date. Some estimates suggest these costs could increase annual expenses by 30,000 to 70,000 PLN. The proposal follows concerns over the impact of the ETS-2 directive and building directives on citizens. The Polish Prime Minister stated at a special press conference that the government under Donald Latusk failed to act on cryptocurrency issues for two years. The Prime Minister accused the president of attempting to shift responsibility for these failures onto the presidency.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk addressed the complex process involved in the release of Andrzej Poczobut. The release was part of a prisoner exchange involving five people, including three Poles and two Moldovans, facilitated by the Estonian envoy to Belarus. Bartosz Wieliński reported that Poczabut is determined to return following his release. Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that Poczabut's release was made possible by President Donald Trump and his special envoy, Mr. Sikorski described the release as an example of the Polish-American alliance. Journalist and activist Adam Michnik welcomed Andrzej Poczobuta to freedom in a message published by Gazeta Wyborcza. Michnik described Poczobuta as a free man throughout his imprisonment. The welcome was featured on the front page of Gazeta Wyborcza.

The Polish leasing market grew by 11 percent year-on-year in the first quarter. This finding comes from a report by the Polish Leasing Association. The report follows government decisions to extend fuel excise tax reductions until May 15. The government's excise tax reduction from March 30 to May 15 is estimated to cost the state budget over 1.1 billion zloty. The Polish government is preparing a new approach to regulating the cryptocurrency market despite a double veto. Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his ministers are accused of attempting to shift responsibility for law enforcement and prosecutorial actions onto the President and the opposition. The move follows ongoing political tension regarding the oversight of services and police actions.

A university clinical center reported that approximately 7,500 people are currently waiting for CT scans. The hospital decided to postpone appointments for 38% of these patients, which equates to roughly 2,700 individuals. These delays are expected to range from 3 to 6 months.