“Poland’s advancement is a great example of how gender-specific support mechanisms can quickly bring visible results.”
Year: 2020
Police respond to criticism for arresting journalist at abortion protest in Warsaw
Her detention has been criticised by international rights groups, but police say that being a journalist does not give immunity.
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Documentary on priestly paedophilia and cover-ups prompts swift response from Poland’s Catholic church
An archbishop will call on the Vatican to open an investigation
John Paul II’s political lexicon: seven lessons for today’s struggling democracies
George Weigel
The Polish pope’s biographer reflects on the centenary of his birth.
Poland’s health minister denies cronyism after government buys “useless” masks from family friend
The health ministry purchased over 100,000 masks for 5 million zloty that failed to meet standards.
Poland’s main opposition replace presidential candidate ahead of new election
PO have abandoned Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska and turned to Rafał Trzaskowski.
Kryzys po polsku: czy Polska znów będzie zieloną wyspą?
Marcin Czaplicki
Polska jako jedyna w UE oparła się kryzysowi po 2008—i tym razem ma szansę wyjść obronna ręką.
Will Poland again be Europe’s “green island” of growth in this crisis?
Marcin Czaplicki
Poland was the only EU country to avoid recession after 2008. Now it is forecast to again be among the economies least affected by the crisis.
Poland’s constitutional court is a “puppet”, says Germany’s top judge, prompting angry response
The president of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal says her German counterpart’s words were “scandalous”.
Poland ranked as worst country in EU for LGBT people
The annual Rainbow Map is based on legal rights and social climate for LGBT people.
Restaurants, salons and sports facilities reopen as Poland continues to “unfreeze” lockdown, but border controls extended
The third stage of “unfreezing” will begin on Monday.
Number of deaths lower than normal this year in Poland despite coronavirus
Experts point to a milder winter, better air quality, fewer road deaths and less flu infections.
Government to subsidise domestic holidays for workers to boost Poland’s tourism industry
The “1000+” programme will cost an estimated 7 billion zloty this year.
First commercial 5G network launched in Poland
Some are concerned over the role of Huawei in Poland’s infrastructure.
