Built 140 years ago and still in use, Warsaw’s sewers connect the city to its brutal past
Filip Mazurczak
Built by British engineers, the sewers survived the destruction of WWII, when they were used by resistance fighters to move around Warsaw.
Poland celebrates 15,000 IVF births since restoring state funding two years ago
Immediately after coming to power, the current government restored IVF funding, which had been cut by its conservative predecessor.
Poland’s 666 bus to Hel returns in new form
A previous route was closed down three years ago after complaints by Christian groups that it was “spreading Satanism”.
Polish parliament approves rights for same-sex couples but president pledges veto
The bill would allow same-sex partners to sign a contract granting them some of the rights available to married couples.
Poland moves to strip Zelensky of honour for naming military unit after group that massacred Poles
“Unfortunately, President Zelensky has shown that Ukraine is not ready to be part of the European family,” said President Nawrocki.
Poland signs first defence contracts under EU’s SAFE programme
The government expects to sign dozens of contracts worth around 100 billion zloty (€24 billion) in total by 30 May.
Michelin launches first nationwide restaurant guide for Poland
It adds 92 new restaurants to those previously recognised, including four newly awarded a coveted Michelin star.
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