At a moment when Poland finds itself torn by political conflicts that are cast as an existential fight for the country’s soul, the pope’s legacy is just one more battleground.
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Poland Arrests 2, Including Huawei Employee, Accused of Spying for China
A Polish citizen who works for the French telecommunications company Orange was also charged, officials said.
Poland Cracks Down on Escape Rooms After Diversion Turns Deadly
Five 15-year-old girls died in a locked room, after a building that lacked basic safety measures caught fire. The operator faces criminal charges.
‘Escape Room’ Fire in Poland Kills 5 Teenage Girls
In the game, players are locked inside a room or building and they must work together to escape simulated danger before time runs out.
Poland Reverses Supreme Court Purge, Retreating From Conflict With E.U.
It was the first major setback for the ruling party’s bid to control the courts, which Brussels said undermines judicial independence and the rule of law.
Playing Host to Climate Conference, Poland Promotes Coal
As delegates to a United Nations climate conference discussed ways to tackle global warming, Poland made clear that it will not give up on coal anytime soon.
Poland’s Leaders March With Far-Right Groups on Independence Day
The president said the 100th anniversary of Polish independence was “for everyone.” The march included the far right and omitted opposition leaders.
Ex-Guard, 94, at Nazi Camp Is Tried in German Juvenile Court
Johann Rehbogen is being tried for assisting in hundreds of murders while serving as a guard at the Stutthof concentration camp. He started work there when a teenager.