The Volhynia massacres, in which Ukrainian nationalists killed around 100,000 Poles, have long caused tensions between Warsaw and Kyiv.
Daniel Tilles
Polish president vetoes government’s reduction in health contributions by business owners
The ruling coalition has criticised the decision and argued it emphasises the importance of electing a more government-friendly president.
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Polish census discriminates against disabled, LGBT and ethnic minorities, warns human rights official
The census is inaccessible to visually impaired people, does not allow trans people to choose gender identity, and forbids non-Polish letters.
Police issue fines as hundreds gather for anti-lockdown protest in Polish city
Participants called for the government to be put on trial and businesses to reopen.
Polish central bank wants legally guaranteed right to pay by cash
Otherwise certain social groups, such as the elderly and disabled, could face exclusion, warns the bank.
Poland records 24% excess mortality in first quarter of 2021, with 27,000 additional deaths
Poland had the EU’s highest excess death rate in 2020.
Mystery tree “creature” reported to animal services actually a croissant
Residents were scared to open their windows.
Polish bishops express “serious moral objection” to AstraZeneca and J&J Covid vaccines
They were produced using cell lines derived from aborted foetuses.
Poland reopens preschools, nurseries and outdoor sport but extends other restrictions
The situation has now “stabilised” but is still “serious”, says the health minister.
Opposition politician leads Polish trust ranking for first time in two years
Rafał Trzaskowski, the mayor of Warsaw, has overtaken President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
Court suspends Polish state oil giant’s media takeover
Orlen has bought hundreds of local media outlets.
PM “agreed to diktat of Brussels and Berlin” over EU budget, says Polish justice minister
Leaders of two of the three ruling coalition partners have said that early elections are possible.
State audit office notifies prosecutors of “crime” by body promoting Poland abroad
The Polish National Foundation is accused of failing to provide documents.
Poland records highest ever daily Covid death figure of almost 1,000
The figure was, however, influenced by delayed reporting over Easter.
