The change, opposed by the Catholic church, will come into force at the start of the new school year in September.
Alicja Ptak
After year in power, Polish government is failing to fulfill its energy transition promises
Alicja Ptak
The coalition has not enacted a single law that would significantly advance the transition.
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Saudi Aramco and Hungary’s MOL complete Polish acquisitions as part of Orlen-Lotos merger
The Saudi company take a 30% stake in Poland’s Gdańsk oil refinery as well as Lotos’ jet fuel business
Polish government plans 100,000 new nursery places
The number of daycare places for children aged three and under is planned to rise by 44% by 2029.
Inflation unexpectedly slows to 17.4% in Poland, first fall since February
Analysts believe the figures mean inflation has peaked this year, but warn that it will rise again early next year.
Polish church seeks victims of deceased paedophile priest to offer support
Eugeniusz Surgent remained in the priesthood and continued to have contact with children even after being convicted of sexual abuse.
Woman fined for taking food thrown out by supermarket wins court battle in Poland
The shop argued that the food was in a waste container belonging to it and located on its premises, and thus was stolen.
If Germany does not agree to deploy Patriots to Ukraine, Poland will consider accepting them: PM
The secretary general of Poland’s ruling party has expressed concern that Germany’s initial offer was only a “PR ploy”.
Polish government plans commission to investigate if Russia influenced energy policies of Tusk administration
It would be empowered to issue ten-year bans on officials from taking up positions that involve spending public funds and from receiving security clearance.
German government to fund Polish teaching next year following criticism from Poland
Poland cut funding for German teaching this year, arguing that Germany was not reciprocating the spending.
Poland to confiscate cars from drink drivers
If a drink driver’s car is destroyed in an accident, or if it does not belong to them, they will have to pay a fine equivalent to the value of the vehicle.
Poland increases subsidies for home solar panels and energy storage
Subsidies for home energy storage are doubling to 15,000 zloty (€3,187).
Polish president approves postponement of local elections despite opposition criticism
The opposition accuses the ruling party of wanting to delay the local elections for its own political benefit.
Gazprom wins appeal against huge Nord Stream 2 antitrust fine in Poland
Poland’s antitrust authority fined Gazprom over €6 billion for construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
