Ski jumper Andrzej Stękała is Poland’s first major male athlete to do so.
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President Duda criticises Polish government in final New Year’s speech
He accused Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government of “causing chaos”, “deepening divisions” and “weakening Polish democracy”.
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Remains of independence hero returned to Poland from France after 187 years
The prime minister attended the reburial in Poland of Maurycy Mochnacki, who went into exile in France after a failed uprising against Russian rule.
Religious practice declines significantly in Poland, especially among young, finds study
But religious belief has dropped little and remains very high, finds CBOS.
Riot at migrant holding centre in Poland by detained border crossers demanding to be released
Over 100 men – mostly from Iraq – tried to destroy fencing, shouting “freedom” and that they wanted to reach Germany.
Netherlands to finance abortions for women from Poland
The decision was prompted by the recent death of a pregnant woman in a Polish hospital, which many have blamed on the near-total abortion ban.
“Restrictions not very effective at limiting pandemic,” says Polish health minister
Adam Niedzielski previously called restrictions “very important” but now says vaccinations are the best tool.
Part of European Human Rights Convention incompatible with Polish constitution, finds top court
The ruling was welcomed by the justice ministry but an expert says it “puts Poland dangerously close to Russia”.
Poland declares new national holiday to mark victorious uprising against German rule
The insurrection helped Poland re-establish itself as an independent state following over a century of foreign rule.
Israel returns top diplomat to Warsaw after Poland takes “positive steps in fighting antisemitism”
She was withdrawn earlier this year after Poland passed a law blocking property restitution claims.
One in twelve Poles have no bathroom at home finds report on growing poverty amid pandemic
Over two million people in Poland- around 5% of the population – live in extreme poverty, a figure that rose by 400,000 last year.
Majority in Poland favour restrictions for unvaccinated, find polls
Most supporters of every major political party apart from the far-right Confederation support the idea.
Kaczyński invites Salvini, Orbán and other right-wing leaders for talks on EU future
“It will be an attempt to develop our vision of Europe,” says Poland’s ruling party.
“Death to Jews” chanted at torchlit far-right march in Polish city
“LGBT, pederasts and Zionists are the enemies of Poland,” declared the organiser, whom the mayor has reported to prosecutors.
