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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Polish top court upholds annulment of anti-LGBT resolutions
In the first such legally binding rulings, the Supreme Administrative Court found that the resolutions “violate the dignity” of LGBT people.
Interior minister defends “justified” use of pepper spray on anti-government protesters by police
The incident represented “unjustified aggression by the authorities”, wrote an opposition leader.
Hard to tell if Poland wants Germany to be “ally or scapegoat”, says German ambassador
The German ambassador says he is “unable to understand the logic” of the Polish government.
Polish state history body to reopen cases of priests who died under communism
There are cases in particular that could be re-examined, says the head of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN).
Single-family houses to no longer require planning permits in Poland in bid to boost housing
“A house free of formalities is supposed to make it easier for Poles to realise their dreams of having their own place.”
EU to refund Poland for arms donated to Ukraine, says PM
Poland has been the second largest donor of military equipment to Ukraine in the world, behind only the US.
Joint Polish-Ukrainian LGBT parade held in Warsaw
This year’s event was held jointly with the KyivPride march.
Poland only has bomb shelters for 3% of population, but authorities seek to reassure public
However, in one province, Wielkopolska, there is not a single shelter.
Booming Ukrainian IT sector finds safe haven in Poland amid war
Alicja Ptak
Thousands of IT workers have relocated to Poland, allowing their businesses to continue thriving.
Walrus spotted on Baltic beach in first ever sighting in Poland
The marine mammal is thought to be the same young female seen last week on the German island of Rügen.
Key section of gas pipeline linking Poland to Norway completed ahead of schedule
The Baltic Pipe is a central part of Poland’s efforts to make itself independent of Russian energy imports.
Poland creates new minister for social integration, focusing on Ukrainian refugees
Agnieszka Ścigaj says she will seek to tackle the issue “beyond Poland’s political divisions”.
