Łódź has imposed fines totalling 3.9 million zloty (€830,000) on the company running the taxpayer-funded scheme.
Ben Koschalka
Controversial new conservative school textbook to be sold in Polish post offices
The publisher says it will remove a controversial passage seen as referring to IVF, although the author condemns “censorship” and says he would not change a word.
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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.
Belarusian opposition leader meets Polish PM in Warsaw on first trip abroad since exile
The Polish government has provided a property that can be used by exiled Belarusians.
Warsaw University becomes first in Poland to adopt Gender Equality Plan
It aims to increase awareness of equality issues, support women in their academic careers, and improve the gender balance in various disciplines.
Belarus and Poland in diplomatic spat after Lukashenko accuses Warsaw of planning land grab
A Polish commentator had called for Poland to reclaim former territory from Belarus.
Government offers to buy Polish flags and flagpoles for every district in the country
To qualify, municipalities will need to collect the required number of votes online.
Polish tribunal to examine constitutionality of treaty against domestic violence
Poland’s prime minister has referred the Istanbul Convention to the Constitutional Tribunal.
Poland’s first electric car brand Izera unveiled with prototypes
The first Izera cars are to roll off the production line in 2023.
Concern that historic bridge in Poland could be blown up for Tom Cruise movie stunt
An international heritage society has intervened after reports the structure would feature in a stunt for Mission: Impossible 7.
MPs propose changing communist-era alcohol law to allow online sales in Poland
The government has signalled its opposition to the change.
