Stories from Poland

The PSL party is criticizing a constitutional initiative proposed by President Nawrocki. Critics describe the move as pure politics intended to divert attention from issues. Former Senate Marshal and PSL honorary president Jozef Zych has reportedly entered the Rada.

US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with Karol Nawrocki on May 3 to discuss regional security. The conversation took place in honor of National Day. The discussion focused on security issues rather than ceremonial matters, according to the report.

More than 20 people were injured after a vehicle was driven into a crowd of people. The source cited Bild for the suspect's background. The suspect is identified as a young German man who suffers from mental illness. Two people were killed and several others were injured after a car drove into a crowd in the center of Leipzig, Germany. The city has a population of just over 600,000. Police arrested a 33-year-old German man, a resident of the Leipzig region, suspected of driving a white car through the pedestrian zone from Augustusplatz to the central market square. Saxony's Interior Minister Armin Schuster stated that the incident is being treated as an act by a lone attacker. The suspect sped for several hundred meters, hitting numerous people. Eyewitnesses stated the vehicle was traveling at 60 to 70 km/h.

Legnica assistance institutes intend to restrict access to 800+ benefits for over 800 disadvantaged families. The institutes plan to work with ZUS to monitor how these families care for children and allocate funds intended for children's needs.

Warsaw and London are set to sign a treaty regarding joint defense. The agreement includes 6.5 billion euros, representing 15% of the total amount Poland receives from the SEIF program. Total EU funds for Polish defense amount to 44 billion zloty. Government plenipotentiary Szymon Kempka stated the entire procedure took nearly one year.

Spring frosts have caused damage to agriculture and orchards across Poland, specifically affecting the Sielce, Mierzęcice-Podlaskie, and Wzbuczyn areas. Losses in some sectors may reach 100%, according to reports.

Coalition of Citizens Senator Monika Piatkowska expressed skepticism regarding President's plans to appoint Karola Nawrocka to a new constitution. Piatkowska stated she does not believe the plans will succeed due to the lack of a constitutional majority.

The Olsztyn District Court in Poland proposed the arrest of a defendant in a criminal case. Judge Adam Barczak noted the defendant was not at their place of residence.

An Olsztyn district court judge, Adam Barczak, stated that Kozacki is neither in prison nor at his registered residence.

Poznań has entered the group of the most expensive cities in Poland based on average costs. The cost of living in Poznań has risen, impacting its ranking among Polish urban centers. This development suggests a shift in the economic landscape of Polish cities.