A fresh, eighth, outbreak of H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in the north of the country, where the deadly virus was discovered earlier this month, the chief sanitary official said on Saturday.

Poland plans to open its first exorcism center, for those who believe they are possessed by the devil, in the town of Poczernin 30 km (18 miles) from the city of Szczeczin, Polish media said Wednesday.

Poland’s new Prime Minister said Friday that the country would withdraw its troops from Iraq next year, but continue mission in Afghanistan.

Poland will be ready to resume dialogue with the United States on the missile defense issue after consultations with NATO and neighboring states, the prime minister said on Friday.

Allowing the United States to base part of a missile defense system could damage Poland’s interests, the county’s new defense minister said.

Poland's new Defence Minister, Bogdan Klich, says the country will end its mission in Iraq, where it currently deploys 900 soldiers, next year.

Poland's new center-right pro-European government led by Donald Tusk was sworn in by President Lech Kaczynski on Friday. Tusk, 50, replaces the president's twin brother as premier. Jaroslaw Kaczynski's conservative, nationalist government was forced to call elections two years early after his ruling coalition collapsed.

Polish President Lech Kaczynski nominated Donald Tusk as the country's prime minister on Friday, and asked him to form a government.

Donald Tusk, set to become Poland's prime minister this week, said on Tuesday the country's military contingent in Iraq should be brought home next year.

Poland's outgoing prime minister, Jaroslaw Kaczynsky, resigned with his government on Monday after his conservative and nationalist party lost elections last month.

Poland’s new-elected prime minister Donald Tusk Wednesday that next year he would end his country’s mission in Iraq.

Poland’s current premier blamed his defeat on hostile media and a poor debate performance and says he will hold successor Donald Tusk to campaign promises to raise incomes and build highways.