Author: Poland Uncovered
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Poland vows to build “strongest army in Europe” in 2026
Poland’s government has announced that they intend to build the strongest army in Europe this year, with Prime Minister Donald Tusk declaring 2026 a “year of Polish acceleration.” In his New Year’s address, Tusk said his administration will step up efforts to strengthen national defence and prioritise domestic industries, particularly the defence sector. “We will…
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Poland Withdraws from Ottawa Convention, Allowing Use of Landmines from 2026
Poland is withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention, the international treaty that bans the use, production and stockpiling of anti-personnel landmines. This will allow Poland to legally produce and deploy landmines from February 2026, once the mandatory withdrawal period has passed. The decision was approved by the Polish parliament in mid-2025 and follows a joint recommendation…
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Poland’s Tax System: Why It’s Ranked One of the Most Complicated
According to the Tax Complexity Index, Poland now sits in 64th out of 71 countries for having the most complex tax system in the world. At the other end of the spectrum, Estonia once again ranked as the least complex globally. Poland’s position in this ranking probably does not come as a surprise to anyone…
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The Descendants of Poles in Haiti: A Forgotten Chapter of History
At first glance, Poland and Haiti seem to have very little in common. They’re on opposite sides of the world, with a completely different cultures and languages. And yet, there’s a surprising and very real connection between the two that goes back more than 200 years. To understand how Poles ended up in Haiti, you…
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One in Four Poles Now Support Leaving the EU. What’s Really Going On?
A new round of polling has revealed that roughly one in four Poles now say they support leaving the European Union. At first glance, that sounds dramatic. After all, Poland has long been one of the EU’s biggest success stories, both economically and politically. But the full picture is a bit more complicated. According to…
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Poland’s Passport Now Ranked Among the Most Powerful — Why It Matters
Poland has quietly climbed into the top tier of the world’s most powerful passports. According to the latest Henley Passport Index, the Polish passport now gives access to 185 destinations without needing a visa.