Poland continues to practise pushbacks, which the human rights commissioner deems “incompatible with the Polish law and international standards”.
Agnieszka Wądołowska
Poland paying child benefit to hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees
Under a law passed in March, Ukrainian refugees are immediately entitled to the same benefits as Polish residents.
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Warsaw suspends Arriva buses after second crash driver tests positive for drugs
Opposition-controlled Warsaw and the government have been blaming one another.
Fact check: did Poland’s president “pardon a paedophile”, or is the story “fake news”?
Agnieszka Wądołowska
We explain this week’s controversy.
Poland’s holiest Catholic shrine bans political speeches and promotion of nationalism
The decision comes a week after a controversial speech at the shrine by a deputy prime minister.
Duda at the White House: ten views on the meeting with Trump
Agnieszka Wądołowska
No concrete announcements emerged from the meeting, but will it still boost Duda’s election chances?
Government denies that COVID-19 relief package strengthens penalties for illegal abortion in Poland
The “Anti-crisis Shield 4.0” is the fourth such package to cushion coronavirus economic fallout.
Germany donates €60 million for Auschwitz preservation but rejects Polish war reparation demands
A German MP says it is “morally and politically unacceptable” that his country is rejecting Polish compensation demands.
Czy “Murzyn” obraża? Zapytaliśmy czarnoskórych Polaków, językoznawców, historyka i aktywistkę
Agnieszka Wądołowska
“Stop calling me Murzyn” – te słowa wywołały debatę nad językiem.
“Stop calling me Murzyn”: Black Lives Matter sparks linguistic debate in Poland
Agnieszka Wądołowska
We present seven views from experts, commentators and members of the black community.
President grants pardon from defamation conviction to activist fighting Warsaw property corruption
The decision has sparked debate.
European Commission intervenes on “LGBT ideology free zones” in Poland
The Commission has requested an explanation from the heads of five provinces.
US ambassador to Poland apologises for “misunderstanding” over tributes to George Floyd
Yesterday police sent away people paying tribute to George Floyd.
Opposition candidate draws hundreds to rally during lockdown in Poland
Some expressed concern at the apparent breach of sanitary guidelines
