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.
We can only do this thanks to your support!
We are an independent, nonprofit media outlet, funded through the support of our readers.
If you appreciate the work we do, please consider helping us to continue and expand it.
Poland records EU’s third highest inflation in August
Whereas inflation has slowed across the EU, in Poland it has remained high after the government partially unfroze energy prices in July.
Poland handed budget portfolio in new European Commission
Polish candidate Piotr Serafin has been nominated as commissioner for budget, anti-fraud and public administration.
Business groups express concern at Polish government’s minimum wage hike
The decision was, however, welcomed by trade unions.
German archive returns items to families of Polish victims of concentration camps
The objects, which included watches, jewellery, wedding rings, letters and photographs, were handed over at a ceremony in Warsaw.
Polish government clashes with hunters over plans to introduce regular health checks
The climate ministry notes that other groups that handle weapons already have the requirement to undergo such tests.
Poland’s constitutional court finds commission investigating use of Pegasus spyware unconstitutional
The head of the commission, however, has dismissed the ruling as having no legal force.
Poland “breaks up group of saboteurs” planning cyberattacks on behalf of Russia and Belarus
The hackers were targeting Polish institutions with the aim of extorting information and conducting “de facto cyberwarfare”.
Polish region launches climate education programme for primary schools
The national government is also working on a similar scheme that would be introduced across Poland.
Poland’s eSky acquires world’s oldest travel brand Thomas Cook
Thomas Cook was founded in the UK in 1841 but fell into insolvency in 2019.
Poland outlines financing plans for construction of first nuclear power plant
The government intends to spend over 60 billion zloty (€14 billion) on the nuclear plant, covering 30% of its total costs.
Poland’s restrictive abortion law violates women’s rights, UN committee finds
“The situation in Poland constitutes gender-based violence against women and may rise to the level of torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment,” said CEDAW.
Polish chemicals group Azoty notifies prosecutor over contract with PiS-era foundation
Grupa Azoty says its inability to withdraw funding for the Polish National Foundation caused “damage of great magnitude to the company”.
