“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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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.
German parliament approves memorial in Berlin for Polish WW2 victims
Every party in the Bundestag apart from the AfD voted in favour.
Kraków hotel offers rooms to the homeless over winter as pandemic leaves it empty
“We need to help each other in these difficult times,” says the owner.
Only 19% of Poles believe government prepared well for second wave as health system struggles
60% of Poles say the government did not prepare the country properly for the second wave.
Bike use jumps in Poland amid pandemic as cities encourage cycling
Cycle traffic has risen over 60% on weekends in Kraków compared to last year.
Farmers block roads around Poland in protest at animal rights bill
Unions are promising further protests.
“Galician fairy tale” wins Poland’s top literary prize and story of Canadian abuse takes readers’ award
Radek Rak won the Nike Award 2020 for his reimagining of 19th-century Polish history.
Polish state TV council opposes screening Junior Eurovision for “objectifying children”
Poland will host the contest in November after back-to-back wins.
Polish agriculture threatened by “ideologies that dehumanise man” and prioritise animals, says minister
Ardanowski warned of “ideologies that say milk is the effect of cows being raped…and humans steal honey from bees”.
Kraków forms partnership with Airbnb to encourage responsible tourism
It is the first such agreement in Central and Eastern Europe.
Farmers protest animal rights bill that is dividing Poland’s ruling party
The agriculture minister has warned that the law would cost the ruling party support in the countryside.
Uptake of Covid contact tracing app under 2% in Poland, among the lowest rates in Europe
The app has raised concerns over privacy.
