Percy Metcalfe
Whether to stay or go home is one of many questions faced by the international academic community.
Month: March 2020
Like Hungary, Poland has used the coronavirus to undermine democracy
Bartosz Węglarczyk
Passing changes to the electoral code in the middle of the night damages Polish democracy.
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Polish couple use 3D printers to produce protective masks for medical personnel
Łukasz and Justyna Więcek aim to 3D-print 1,200 protective visors, supplying hospitals in the entire region.
Poland restricts leaving home and gatherings of over two people in new coronavirus measures
Church services are also limited to five people and public transport will be restricted.
NfP podcast: Poland’s economic success leaves it well placed to survive coronavirus crisis
Stanley Bill talks to economist Marcin Piątkowski about Poland’s extraordinary post-1989 growth amid coronavirus uncertainty.
Most Poles want presidential elections postponed, but ruling party pushes ahead
Three new polls show a big majority in favour of postponement.
Poland and Ukraine cooperate to help Ukrainians get home amid coronavirus shutdown
As the pandemic worsens and borders begin to close, the Polish and Ukrainian governments are working together to help those among Poland’s large Ukrainian population return home if they wish.
Poland denies seizing 23,000 face masks destined for Italy
Authorities in the Lazio region claim the masks were seized by Polish customs.
After priest convicted for raping minor, response of archbishop questioned
The accused priest was moved from parish to parish by the Archbishop of Gdańsk without explanation.
Polish businesses support coronavirus response through donations and free services
Some are funding hospital equipment, others donating tulips and chocolate.
Quarantined Poles can confirm their location with selfies using new government app
The new app aims to check people’s whereabouts and to ensure better care.
Forgotten lands? Remembering flight and expulsion in Poland’s former German territories
Marcel Krueger
Civil society groups are helping local communities to engage with their own and the German history.
Poland cannot hold free and fair elections during the coronavirus crisis. They should be postponed
Daniel Tilles
Holding elections would risk both public health and the health of democracy.
Poland unveils multi-billion support package to counter coronavirus economic fallout
The measures aim to help employees, small businesses, health services, banks and public investments.
