Some 282 such cases have been recorded on the Oder river, where over 100 tonnes of dead fish have washed up amid an ongoing environmental crisis.
Ben Koschalka
Polish police officer buys flights for Senegalese football team to prevent deportation
The team had been in Poland for an tournament that was part of an anti-racism campaign but hit difficulties returning to Senegal.
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Number of people leaving Catholic church more than trebles in Kraków in 2020
Reports indicate that a record number of Poles submitted acts of apostasy last year, amid sex-abuse scandals and anger over an abortion ban.
Poland doubles number of women in armed forces in six years
Women now comprise 7.5% of all soldiers.
Owner unhappy with restoration of Virgin Mary statue in Polish village
The local conservative says that the figure’s original appearance was restored.
Poland records highest daily Covid cases since November as third wave “gains momentum”
Poland recorded 15,698 positive COVID-19 tests today.
Polish city to support women required to give birth by near-total abortion ban
Poznań will give psychological and legal support to women carrying foetuses diagnosed with severe defects.
Poland records hottest ever February temperatures
The temperature reached 22.1°C, a new record.
Kraków named world’s fifth greenest city – but local activists are sceptical
“When we come down to Earth, the situation doesn’t look so good,” said one councillor.
Poland introduces regional restrictions and bans use of visors and scarves
People crossing the border from Czechia and Slovakia will need to quarantine.
Doubts over 2023 European Games as host city Kraków spars with government over financing
The mayor says the city needs guarantees of government support.
Poland’s left-wing opposition sets out policies on abortion access, climate and affordable housing
Young activists also called for affordable housing, proper work contracts and marriage equality.
Polish scientists show existence of “smog allergy” in first study of its kind
Poland suffers the EU’s worst air pollution
Pandemic saw crime fall overall in Poland in 2020 but murders rose sharply
Almost a quarter more murders took place than in 2019.
