Adam Borowski
- 2d ago
Warsaw falls silent for the 82nd anniversary of the 1944 Uprising as sirens mark the 'W' Hour
At exactly 17:00 on 1 August 2026, sirens wailed across Warsaw and the city came to a standstill for one minute, marking 82 years since the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising against German occupation.
- Jul 23
Senate votes 59-25 to confirm Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram as Poland's next Ombudsman
The Senate voted 59-25 to confirm Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram, clearing the final hurdle for the lawyer and rights activist to become Poland's next Commissioner for Human Rights. She replaces Prof. Marcin Wiącek, whose five-year term expires on 23 July.
