Three people were killed by riot police in Lubin on 31 August 1982.
Ben Koschalka
Only 13 of 1,500 public rental bikes available in Polish city due to vandalism and theft
Łódź has imposed fines totalling 3.9 million zloty (€830,000) on the company running the taxpayer-funded scheme.
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Polish government approves tenfold increase in speeding fines among tougher new road laws
Poland has one of the EU’s highest rates of road fatalities.
“Polite protest wouldn’t make sense”: Polish judge acquits abortion protesters for vulgar slogan
The defendents held a banner saying “Wypierdalać” (“Fuck off”), a common slogan at the demonstrations.
Poland second most complex country in Europe for doing business, finds global ranking
Poland is tenth in the world – its worst ever result – in a new business complexity index.
EU applicants to UK universities fall 43%, including 73% decline in Polish students
From the start of the new academic year there are higher post-Brexit tuition fees for EU students.
New database produces genetic portrait of Poles
The project aims to help with medical advances by identifying key genetic differences.
New Polish ID cards blocked after fingerprint scanners raise security concerns
The new cards were due to be introduced in August and bring Poland in line with new EU rules.
Polish government begins calling unvaccinated people to encourage registration
A million calls will be made, at first to those who have previously declared an interest in vaccination.
Poland reports no daily Covid deaths for first time since March 2020
The number of new infections was also the lowest since March last year.
New high-tech boar trap in Polish city offers humane solution to growing urban problem
It caught a herd of 20 wild boars on its first night of operation.
Polish pool denies discrimination after creating separate queue for vaccinated bathers
Fully vaccinated people are not included in attendance limits at swimming pools.
Polish judge calls on Sweden to return looted 17th century treasures ahead of Euro 2020 match
The “Swedish Deluge” of 1655-60 caused huge damage in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Poland launches new strategy to boost one of EU’s lowest birth rates
The programme aims to protect parents at workplace and provide housing, care and financial incentives.
