Kraków’s “Lajkonik” is a bearded horse rider supposedly representing 13th-century Mongol invaders.
Daniel Tilles
Convicted former ministers named as EU election candidates by Polish opposition
The pair were in December handed prison sentences and bans on holding public office.
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Tusk: some in Poland’s ruling party “consciously” help Putin, others are “useful idiots”
Some in PiS are “conscious allies” in Putin’s “project to disintegrate the EU and Nato”, says Tusk.
President’s chief of staff says opposition are “dancing to Putin’s tune” with Brussels rule-of-law visit
By “travelling to foreign capitals and destroying Poland’s image”, the opposition is “dancing to Putin’s tune”, said Szczerski.
Priest installs giant solar panel cross on church in Poland
Father Krzysztof Guziałek hopes the solar cross will help the environment and save the church some money.
Traffic lights on pavement installed to help “smartphone zombies” in Warsaw
They are the first such lights in Poland and the second in Europe.
Primary school pupils in Poland stage Auschwitz dance performance, including mock gassing
Children as young as seven acted as prisoners being gassed.
Polish cities and shops shun fireworks for New Year’s Eve to protect animals and environment
A growing number of Polish cities are avoiding fireworks displays, while a leading DIY store chain has stopped selling them.
Poland’s Sunday trading ban to expand from start of 2020
The Sunday trading ban introduced last year continues to be phased in.
Warsaw summons Russian ambassador in response to Putin blaming Poland for WW2
Russia’s president is attempting to reintroduce “Stalin’s historical narrative”, says the Polish foreign ministry.
“Ecologism is very dangerous and contrary to the Bible”, warns Polish archbishop
Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski warns the ecologism is part of a range of new movements that seek to “break with the entire Christian tradition”.
Polish hero who confronted London Bridge terrorist to be given top British honour
Łukasz Koczocik will be awarded either the George Cross or the Queen’s Gallantry Medal for his bravery in confronting terrorist Usman Khan.
Putin blames Poland for WWII and says Soviet occupation “saved lives”
The Polish government has accused Putin of reviving “Stalinist propaganda”.
Polański complains he has been “lynched half my life” over sex abuse case
The Polish-French director claims that he, his victim and her mother “have atoned for this matter”.
