“Old problems remain unresolved” while “new ones” have arisen, wrote Jarosław Kaczyński.
Ben Koschalka
Poland defines pavements as exclusively for pedestrians
A subtle change to traffic laws means motorists could face fines for parking on pavements but experts note that ambiguity remains.
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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.
German-Swiss media giant suing Polish MP for Nazi comparisons
It is also suing an IPN official for calling on of its Polish news websites a “tube for gassing Poles”.
Under 6% of train stations in Poland are fully adapted for disabled users
The infrastructure ministry says work is ongoing to make public transport more accessible.
Polish cities use coffee grounds to clear ice instead of salt
The idea for the experiment came from Lviv in Ukraine.
Polish region loses millions in Norway grants due to anti-LGBT resolution
The Norwegian foreign affairs ministry has confirmed the news.
Poland’s biggest charity fundraiser again breaks record despite pandemic and conservative criticism
This year’s Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity has so far raised over 127 million zloty.
Foreigners with residence permits rise 8% in Poland but asylum applications drop amid pandemic
Turks received asylum status more than any other national group.
Pioneering anti-smog measures improve air in one of Poland’s most polluted cities
Kraków had some of the worst smog in Poland – which itself has the EU’s most air pollution – but has taken steps to tackle the problem.
