There are around 1.5 million Ukrainians in Poland, making them by far Poland’s largest immigrant group.
Alicja Ptak
Poland to add civil defence elements to school PE classes
“In these difficult times, the ability to cope with difficult situations is very much needed,” says the education minister.
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New Polish government calls on Germany to “think creatively” about WWII compensation
But Warsaw also pledged to to “end the cold war” waged by the former government against the EU and Germany.
Poland records EU’s second-highest annual rise in house prices
Its quarterly growth was the highest in the EU, after the introduction of a mortgage subsidy scheme for first-time buyers stimulated demand.
Bill to recognise Silesian as regional language submitted to Polish parliament
Silesian is spoken at home by 460,000 people in Poland, but there is debate over whether it is a language or a dialect.
Notary involved in Polish’s government public media takeover charged by prosecutors
The development marks another potential blow to the government.
Polish government approves bill restoring prescription-free access to morning-after pill
The former conservative government made emergency contraceptives available by prescription only in 2017.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invested record €1.3bn in Poland in 2023
Only Türkiye and Ukraine received more from the EBRD last year.
Polish exports to Kyrgyzstan up 1700% amid Ukraine war as firms evade sanctions on Russia
Other Western countries have also seen growing exports to Kyrgyzstan, but one economist notes that Poland and Germany’s figures are the largest.
Prosecutors investigate prosecutor general’s decision to remove national prosecutor
Meanwhile, the prosecutor general announced that he does not recognise as legitimate an order by the constitutional court to suspend the move.
Poland to abolish homework for primary school pupils
The education minister also reiterated plans to slim down the curriculum, reduce Catholic catechism classes and increase teachers’ pay.
Polish firm receives licence for new solar technology that works indoors under artificial light
The technology is believed to be more efficient and cheaper than traditional silicon-based photovoltaics.
Head of Polish conservative group loses appeal against defamation conviction for anti-LGBT vans
The court called the slogans displayed on the vans “hate speech”.
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”.
