This year, 38% of student visa applications have been rejected by Poland, up from just 8% in 2020.
Alicja Ptak
Opposition want Tusk held “criminally responsible” for failings in lead up to Polish floods
The prime minister accused the opposition of manipulating a statement he made before the floods.
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Poland announces €427 million investment in ammunition production
Poland’s efforts to ramp up ammunition production this week received EU backing.
Vatican hands over files of priest accused of abuse to Polish court for first time
The move came after the local Polish archbishop informed the judge that he was unable to make the documents available himself.
EU agrees to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars with Poland only member state opposed
As recently as yesterday, Poland’s climate minister had declared that her government “will block this document together with other countries”.
Abuse enactment at church retreat for Polish school students sparks anger and apology
The priest responsible for the retreat admitted that the scene in question “crossed the boundary” and apologised to participants.
Rising cost of living has pushed 17% of Poles to take on additional employment, finds study
Most Poles (70%) say their financial situation has deteriorated over the last year, compared to 50% who said the same a year ago.
Artist on trial in Poland for offending religious feelings with abortion protest painting
It is the second time Krzysztof Soroka has faced trial over the image, with a court last year finding him guilty.
Poland and Israel agree deal on resuming Holocaust education trips
Israel last year suspended the trips, accusing the Polish government of trying to “dictate what was and wasn’t allowed to be taught”.
Half of Polish businesses employ Ukrainians
The study also found that Ukrainians are increasingly occupying higher-level positions in the Polish labour market.
US establishes first permanent military garrison in Poland
“We have been for years for this word ‘permanent’, and it has now become fact,” says Poland’s defence minister.
Court orders Polish opposition figure to apologise to Kaczyński over Smolensk accusation
Radosław Sikorski claimed that Lech Kaczyński “greatly contributed to the Smolensk disaster”.
Poland doubled electricity production from renewable micro-installations in 2022
Almost all of Poland’s 1.2 million renewable energy micro-installations are solar panels.
Poland to expand subsidies for green energy installations
The amount of money available per household will be doubled and eligible technologies will be expanded to include heat pumps and solar thermal collectors.
