The decision was criticised by leading politicians, including President Andrzej Duda.
Daniel Tilles
Man to face trial in Poland for offending religious feelings by placing “blasphemous notes” in church
Offending religious feelings is a crime in Poland that carries a prison sentence of up to two years.
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Polish city registers second worst air pollution in the world as smog descends on Poland
Pollution in some places was up to nine times above the maximum recommended safe limits.
Russia claims “Polish antisemitism facilitated Nazi camps and Holocaust”, EU condemns “false history”
Poland “must apologise to the whole world” for “creating fertile ground for the Holocaust”, said the State Duma speaker.
Three quarters of Poles say immigrants from outside the EU benefit the economy
CBOS polling shows growing recognition of the benefits brought by record levels of immigration to Poland.
Record 2.3 million people visited Auschwitz in 2019
The growing number of visitors also brings challenges as the former camp increasingly becomes a tourist destination.
Poland the only European country in which a majority have confidence in Trump
Poles have the most positive views towards Trump and the US among all European countries.
Monkeys, windmills and sausages: six of the best Polish idioms
Daniel Tilles
Our editor picks and explains some of his favourite Polish sayings. What are yours?
Poland’s president is right to boycott Auschwitz commemoration in Israel
Daniel Tilles
Whatever one thinks of the Polish government’s historical policy, Poland must be properly represented.
Polish president to skip Auschwitz anniversary in Israel if he is not allowed to speak
A spokesman for President Duda sets out “our condition for being present at the ceremony”.
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.
