The health ministry insists the move only expands the current system in accordance with European Commission guidelines.
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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Free public transport for refugees and payments to households that host them are being withdrawn.
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Parliament approves president’s “solidarity payments” for those who lost jobs during crisis
People put out of work during the pandemic can receive three monthly supplements.
Report warns of “anti-Polish” content on Netflix and other international streaming platforms
The report analyses more than 500 films on Netflix and other sites.
Polish state radio accused of censorship after removing chart-topping song critical of ruling party chairman
The head of the station claims the chart was “manipulated”
Cleaner lockdown air may have saved 800 lives in Poland – more than the official virus death toll
Reduced air pollution may have prevented almost 800 premature deaths in April.
“How can you tell a 3-year-old not to touch his face?” Concern over reopening of preschools and nurseries in Poland
City mayors and the biggest teachers’ union had expressed doubts.
Polish elections “will not be fully free”, says head of electoral commission as poll shows majority want delay
The government’s data collection “flagrantly violated the law”, says a legal report.
Poland to begin food exports to China by train as Russia agrees to embargo exception
Transit through Russia will be allowed despite the embargo on Polish food.
Poland’s wildlife thrives amid coronavirus lockdown. “Only now can we see how much we have lost”
Closing forests and other lockdown measures have seen animals reemerge.
Commemoration and controversy as Poland marks tenth anniversary of Smolensk crash
Jarosław Kaczyński and others have paid tribute to those who died in the air disaster.
Shops appeal for changes to coronavirus restrictions while exemption for hunters stirs controversy
Hunting is exempted from the restrictions, and a decision on religious services is expected next week.
President denies breaking rules on public gatherings by praying against coronavirus at shrine
At least ten people were in the chapel, but religious services are currently limited to five attendees.
Teachers, pupils and parents face challenges as online learning becomes law in Poland
Many, especially older teachers, are struggling to adapt.
