News about Poland
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Warsaw has not made, is not making, and does not intend to make any territorial claims against Ukraine. The ministry emphasized that Poland consistently recognizes and supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its recognized borders.
The anniversary of the Volhynia tragedy has sparked a new round of political tensions between Poland and Ukraine. Poland’s main opposition party, Law and Justice (PiS), has introduced a resolution in the Sejm opposing Ukraine’s membership in the European Union, while the country’s president, Karol Nawrocki, has announced his intention to legislatively ban the symbols of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) within the republic.
In Central and Southeastern Europe, a long and relatively wet spring created favorable conditions for the early cabbage harvest. As a result, cabbage prices in Poland plummeted from the very start of the selling season. In Ukraine and Moldova, cabbage prices remained at a relatively high level until the end of the first month of summer. However, a significant drop in prices for mid-season—“seasonal”—cabbage is expected going forward.
The Polish railway company Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK) announced the cancellation of train services scheduled for late June due to extreme heat.
Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of the Polish opposition party Law and Justice (PiS), called on the Polish government to block negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. He made this statement amid a sharp deterioration in relations between Warsaw and Kyiv, according to the Financial Times.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga sharply criticized Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s decision to strip Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle—the country’s highest state honor. According to the head of Ukrainian diplomacy, Kyiv does not intend to let such actions go unanswered.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he had returned the Order of the White Eagle—the country’s highest state award, which had been stripped from him by Polish leader Karol Navrotsky—to Poland.
The number of citizens willing to take up arms to defend Poland has nearly halved over the past three years. This trend is particularly alarming among young people under the age of 29.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk acknowledged that at the European Council summit he supported the position of his Hungarian counterpart, Péter Magyar, who insisted that the EU summit’s final document contain no mention of Ukraine’s accelerated accession to the European Union.
The Polish government has unveiled a large-scale investment program for railway infrastructure, which calls for the construction and modernization of more than 10,000 kilometers of railway lines by 2050.
Poland is becoming one of the main hubs for labor migration in Europe. Last year alone, the number of foreign workers in Poland increased by more than 7%—to 1.14 million. At the same time, the concentration of labor migrants in Poland is shifting from large cities (in particular, Warsaw, where foreigners account for 18% of the workforce) to smaller regions—the powiats.
Farmers across many European countries struggled this past winter and spring due to low purchase prices for last year’s potatoes, caused by a record surplus. However, in May and June, the situation began to improve. Prices for new potatoes are currently several times higher than those for last year’s crop.
High activity of Ukrainians has become one of the most important trends on the Polish real estate market. According to official data, in 2025 Ukrainian citizens purchased in Poland more than 9.3 thousand apartments with a total area of 548 thousand square meters – this is more than all other foreigners bought together.
The average pension of a foreigner in Poland is only 1,200 PLN per month (283 euros). This is significantly lower than the national average pension of Poles, which is about PLN 4,000 (EUR 945).
The European Commission has filed a lawsuit against Poland at the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with a climate directive on aviation greenhouse gas emissions.
In Poland, there were reports of so-called mobilization cards from military recruiting centers being sent to citizens. The documents have caused concern among part of the population.
Polish group Orlen is interested in expanding its presence in Ukraine and is considering the possibility of acquiring a stake in Ukrnafta.
In the Polish village of Konotopi, where only about 120 people live, the construction of a large-scale statue of the Virgin Mary is being completed, which may become the highest such monument in Europe.
US President Donald Trump has announced that the US will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland.
Polish farmers have started recruiting staff for the seasonal harvest of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. Offers for foreign workers are becoming increasingly attractive: higher wages, free housing and liberal qualification requirements.
