“The polonaise is the genetic code, the cultural code of our nation,” says Poland’s culture minister.
Year: 2023
EU and Poland clash over resolving Polish truckers’ blockade of Ukraine border
Warsaw wants a return of the pre-war entry-permit system for Ukrainian trucks coming to the EU.
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Iguana detained by traffic police after “striking fear” into Polish village
One fearful local resident told police they had seen a “dinosaur”.
One third of young Poles plan to vote for far right with 80% “frustrated at political situation”
This year, over 1.4 million Poles aged 18-21 will be able to vote for the first time, notes a new report.
Victim of rape in Polish care home run by nuns awarded 500,000 zloty compensation
The boy was first raped by older children aged six, with the director of the centre later convicted for inciting such crimes.
First AI-hosted radio show in Poland launched
The station’s manager has reassured his staff that the new AI presenter will not replace any human employees.
Opposition Third Way coalition at a crossroads ahead of Poland’s elections
Krzysztof Mularczyk
The alliance of PSL and Poland 2050 faces tough choices amid falling support.
Poland’s monk-firefighters given new engine to help protect planned mega-airport
The volunteer brigade of monk-firefighters “will be the first line of support for” the planned new airport, says the firm building it.
Poland to launch scheme for “de-concreting” and regreening small towns
Recent years have seen many Polish towns replace greenery with concrete, a trend labelled betonoza (“concretitis”) by critics.
Poland must be “reminded” its western territories were “gift from Stalin”, says Putin
Putin also repeated unsubstantiated claims that Poland is planning to take territory from Ukraine.
Polish government encourages customers to take receipts in bid to curb tax evasion by businesses
“The receipt, although on the surface it may seem insignificant, is of great importance to the functioning of the entire economy.”
Ukraine criticises Poland over “unfriendly and populist” grain ban
Poland rejects Ukraine’s accusations, saying Kyiv has misunderstood its intentions and reiterating it wants to uphold grain transit.
Polish police release emergency call after criticism over treatment of woman who took abortion pills
Poland’s highest medical council has criticised the police’s behaviour and called for an investigation.
Polish activist “Grandma Kate” found guilty of attacking policeman
Poland’s justice minister has criticised the leniency of Babcia Kasia’s conviction, contrasting it to the prison sentence received by a nationalist.
