The health ministry insists the move only expands the current system in accordance with European Commission guidelines.
Ben Koschalka
Poland begins to withdraw special benefits for Ukrainian refugees
Free public transport for refugees and payments to households that host them are being withdrawn.
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Government admits it cannot introduce New Year’s Eve “curfew” but says restrictions remain in place
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki appealed for people to stay at home.
Man convicted of insulting Polish president by drawing penis on election poster
He has received six months’ community service and been ordered to abstain from alcohol.
Catholic institute to investigate “increasing number” of Poles quitting the church
An anti-abortion ruling and revelations of clerical sex abuse appear to have contributed to the trend.
Poland’s new Department of European Identity seeks to “ban LGBT ideology”
The head of the new unit has outlined his plans.
German local authorities provide Covid medical supplies to Poland
Other German authorities have also provided equipment to Polish cities and regions.
Christmas comes early for carp in Poland after “historic” animal cruelty ruling
A court has convicted three supermarket workers for mistreating live carp, which are traditionally sold ahead of Christmas in Poland.
Government programme encourages young Poles to start family earlier
Young people are “bombarded with consumerism channelled towards building a career” and need an “alternative”, says a minister.
Poland to conduct mass coronavirus testing in three regions
Together they have over a quarter of the country’s population.
Kraków council votes to ban images of aborted foetuses in public space
Anti-abortion groups display such images in cities around Poland, resulting in a number of legal challenges.
Germany using “systematic information activities” to evade WW2 responsibility, says Polish spokesman
The security service spokesman discussed Germany alongside Russia and China as states using “coordinated information measures”.
Government scheme to erect Polish flag in every district financed from Covid fund
It has offered a flag and flagpole for each of Poland’s almost 2,500 districts.
Schools, cultural institutions and many shops to close as Poland tightens Covid restrictions
Poland is now one step from full lockdown, the prime minister warned.
