Wojciech Kość
Improved infrastructure, nature-based solutions, and better warning systems will all be part of the answer.
Year: 2024
European human rights commissioner reports on refugee “pushbacks” by Poland at Belarus border
He criticised the way in which political leaders have portrayed refugees and migrants as “human weapons” in a “hybrid war”, using this to justify not respecting their rights.
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Polish constitutional court rules government’s measures to take over public media unconstitutional
The government responded by declaring the court’s ruling to have “no legal significance”.
Experts concerned by new government’s decision to review nuclear plant location
Officials have emphasised that no decision on changing the location has been made.
Polish Senate cancels visit by head of German Bundesrat after controversy over Russia ties
Manuela Schwesig was a vocal supporter of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project.
Head of Polish church offers to “intervene with government” over jailed opposition politicians
Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki also appealed to the pair to end their hunger strike.
Polish far-right MP who attacked Hanukkah candles stripped of immunity from prosecution
Prosecutors want to bring seven charges against Grzegorz Braun.
Gdańsk ranked as Europe’s fourth best city to live in
Another Polish city, Białystok, has Europe’s highest proportion of residents saying that their quality of life has improved in the last five years.
Polish parliament offers childcare for MPs’ children for first time
The children’s club is currently only being offered temporarily but may become a regular fixture.
Poland has EU’s second-highest life satisfaction and highest among youth
Austrians are the EU’s most satisfied nation, with Bulgarians the least.
Truckers suspend blockade of Ukraine border after agreement with Polish government
The protests have been suspended until 1 March while truckers give the government time to implement the agreement.
Thousand-year-old sword found in Polish river
Speculation that the item may have belonged to a Viking has been dismissed by one expert.
Justice minister declares constitutional court order to suspend removal of top prosecutor “defective”
Adam Bodnar suggested that the judge who issued the order, a former PiS MP, should not have been allowed to rule on the case.
Polish climate minister distances government from deputy’s comments on more ambitious emissions plans
The deputy climate minister’s remarks in Brussels are “not an official position of the Polish government”, says her boss.
