His three predecessors have celebrated the Jewish holiday, starting with President Lech Kaczyński in 2006.
Daniel Tilles
Polish city changes colour of Christmas bear’s scarf after complaints it looked too Ukrainian
Blue and gold had in fact been chosen because they are the colours of the city’s coat of arms.
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Poland to reform academic grant system after funding of study on “transfemininity and sadomasochism”
The conservative education ministry has criticised the “absurd decision” by a state body to finance the research.
Belarusian helicopters violated Polish airspace, says Warsaw
Belarus denies the claim, but eyewitness accounts have also confirmed that the aircraft crossed the border.
Ukraine angered by Polish official’s call to “start appreciating” Poland’s help
The comments are “opportunistic”, “manipulative” and “treacherous”, says an aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Polish Left sets out plan to end “toxic relationship” between church and state
Among its proposals are ending catechism classes in public schools and renegotiating the concordat between Poland and the Vatican.
Wagner forces in Belarus have moved towards Suwałki Gap for “hybrid attack on Poland”, says PM
The mercenaries will help migrants cross into Poland and may even enter disguised as migrants, says Morawiecki.
Head of Polish state audit office holds press conference with far-right leader
Marian Banaś denied that appearing alongside far-right leader Sławomir Mentzen compromises the audit office’s independence.
Priest joins police for road checks in Polish town’s annual tradition
The church marks the feast day of St Christopher – patron saint of transport and travel – with a road-safety campaign.
Polish government accused of using state funds to campaign for ruling party
Dozens of “family picnics” are being organised around Poland to promote the ruling party’s flagship child benefit policy.
Iguana detained by traffic police after “striking fear” into Polish village
One fearful local resident told police they had seen a “dinosaur”.
One third of young Poles plan to vote for far right with 80% “frustrated at political situation”
This year, over 1.4 million Poles aged 18-21 will be able to vote for the first time, notes a new report.
Poland’s monk-firefighters given new engine to help protect planned mega-airport
The volunteer brigade of monk-firefighters “will be the first line of support for” the planned new airport, says the firm building it.
Poland must be “reminded” its western territories were “gift from Stalin”, says Putin
Putin also repeated unsubstantiated claims that Poland is planning to take territory from Ukraine.
