Andrzej Poczobut has been imprisoned without trial since March 2021.
Ben Koschalka
“Social shop” opens in Polish city to help those struggling with cost of living
The store offers free groceries to individuals and families experiencing hardship, as well as advice on healthy eating.
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Polish medics volunteer to provide emergency care to migrants crossing Belarus border
“Medics on the Border” have been denied permission to enter the border area by the authorities.
Polish city hopes for tourism boost from change to national anthem
The government has proposed swapping the order of the second and third verses of Dąbrowski’s Mazurka.
Belarus “importing economic migrants” to Poland in “hybrid war against EU”, says Kaczyński
“This is a cynical and brutal action planned many months ago as revenge for Poland supporting the Belarusian opposition.”
“Silesian tale” wins Poland’s top literary prize as ceremony hit by protests over border crisis
Zbigniew Rokita won the 25th Nike Literary Award for “Kajś”, a book of reportage on the Upper Silesia region.
Brits in Poland urged to apply for residence permits before December deadline
More than 3,000 UK citizens of the estimated 6,500 living in Poland have applied since the start of the year.
Poland sends group of Iraqis and Kurds, including children, back over Belarus border
The group pleaded outside a border guard station to be allowed to remain in Poland.
Over 1,000 daily Covid cases in Poland for first time since May as infections continue to rise
The health minister says that the time for “drastic decisions” about restrictions has not yet come.
Scientists reconstruct ancient skeleton of extinct rhino species found in Poland
“Stefania” could be the world’s best-preserved specimen of a Merck’s rhinoceros, a species extinct for 40,000 years.
Restaurant becomes first in Poland to require diners be vaccinated
Diners will have to show a certificate proving vaccination, recovery from COVID-19, or a recent negative test.
Beekeeper arrested for poisoning almost half a million of rival’s bees in Poland
He could face up to five years in jail for criminal damage.
Two thirds of Poles think benefits of EU membership outweigh costs
Access to EU funds is seen as the biggest benefit, while unequal treatment of member states is the greatest disadvantage.
European Amputee Football Championship kicks off in Kraków with win for hosts Poland
The second edition of the tournament features 14 European national teams.
