Almost 1.4 million refugees from Ukraine registered for temporary protection in Poland, the most of any country.
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First Hindu temple opens near Kraków in Poland
The temple will serve a growing Hindu community in Poland and spread knowledge about India’s cultural and spiritual heritage.
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Polish authorities prepare for potential influx of Ukrainian refugees
The interior ministry has previously said it is preparing for up to one million people fleeing potential conflict in Ukraine.
Secret WWII radio found under floor in Warsaw apartment
The radio was used by the underground resistance to listen to foreign broadcasts.
Supermarkets rebrand as bus stations and book clubs to evade Sunday trading ban
Retailers have been seeking new ways to remain open after the government closed a previous loophole.
Only 1.5% of pharmacies sign up to Polish government’s free Covid testing scheme
Some have already withdrawn from the programme, citing difficulties meeting the requirements.
Polish FA criticised after appointing national team coach linked to match-fixer
Czesław Michniewicz spoke hundreds of times by phone with a man described as “godfather of the football mafia”.
Poland’s biggest charity fundraiser again breaks record on 30th anniversary
More than 136 million zloty (€30 million) has been raised to fund the purchase of medical equipment for children.
Poland to offer free Covid tests in pharmacies and shorten quarantine amid Omicron surge
Available hospital beds are to be increased and over 60s testing positive will be able to see a GP.
Polish town tests anti-smog sound cannon
The shockwave generator pushes toxic particles higher up into the air.
Polish geographers create map of the Witcher world
The map will feature in a new atlas showing “Poland in the contemporary world”.
400 million zloty financing agreed for Kraków to host 2023 European Games
The city had warned that it could pull out unless the government offered financial guarantees.
Threatening church means threatening Poland and cannot be tolerated, says Kaczyński
“We must reject everyone who is trying to destroy Poland, collaborating closely with our external enemies,” warns the PiS chairman.
Asylum applications rise in Poland amid surge of Afghan and Belarusian refugees
The 7,700 applications was 175% higher than in previous year and the highest annual figure since 2016.
