In Poland, approximately 20,000 babies a year are born preterm or have to be hospitalised after birth.
Agata Pyka
Polish farmers renew but then suspend protest blockade at Ukraine border
They are protesting against a proposed EU free trade deal with South America and a Polish agricultural tax.
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Poland seeks arrest of Belarusian officials for 2021 diversion of plane carrying opposition activist
Roman Protasevich was detained after his plane was forced to land in Minsk.
Polish president suggests government “cooperating with Russia” after spy revelations
It emerged this week that the authorities shared case files with the accused spy, including confidential material.
Ukraine should allow exhumation of WWII victims “out of gratitude for Poland’s help”, says Polish FM
His words come amid renewed controversy over the massacres after remarks last week by Ukraine’s foreign minister.
Polish mobile payment system BLIK expands abroad
The system – which is used by millions of Poles – is now available in Slovakia, with plans to also expand into Romania.
Polish PM Tusk launches “great government confession” of ministers’ failings
Tusk has asked his ministers to “examine their conscience” and provide reports about “things that are not going well”.
Poland and Ukraine make “unprecedented” synthetic drug seizures in joint operation
The biggest synthetic opioid lab ever discovered in Poland was dismantled.
Belarus adds NGO from Poland to list of “extremist” organisations for first time
The foundation’s leadership could in theory face long-term sentences in Belarusian penal colonies.
Opposition criticises education ministry for approving Polish-German history textbook
“Has it really come to the point where the history of the Second World War has to be written for our children by the Germans?”, a PiS MEP asked.
Polish church turns to Supreme Court over changes to school religion classes
The new regulation should have been discussed and agreed upon with the church, they argue.
Polish health resorts failed to meet air quality requirements, audit finds
The Polish health ministry maintained the status of 12 health resorts despite none of them meeting air quality standards.
Poland’s largest and most advanced satellite reaches orbit
The satellite will provide high resolution images that can be used by various sectors, from agriculture to the military.
Polish post office to offer redundancy to 15% of staff as part of “transformation plan”
The plan will also involve modernising IT systems, logistics processes and the sales network.
