Blue and gold had in fact been chosen because they are the colours of the city’s coat of arms.
Daniel Tilles
Poland demolishes another Soviet monument
“We say ‘no’ to…Russians who believe that these lands somehow belong to their sphere of influence.”
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Poland to begin Covid vaccines for children aged 12+ from next week
The decision follows approval by the European Medicines Agency.
State auditor notifies prosecutors of suspected crimes by ruling party chief Kaczyński
Marian BanaĹ› accuses the PiS chairman of three crimes.
Lost work by Polish master Matejko on display ahead of potential record auction
The 1877 oil painting was not seen for decades before its owner came forward.
Polish archbishop thanks state oil firm for buying newspapers from German owner
He also criticised a German supermarket for evading Poland’s Sunday trading ban and praised the government for its Covid response.
There is no abortion ban in Poland, says KaczyĹ„ski. Women “can arrange abortions abroad”
The PiS chairman also discussed the government’s new economic programme and the prospects for his fraying coalition.
Polish government hits out at “colonial” EU court order to close coal mine
Complying with the ruling would threaten Poland’s energy security and benefit Germany, they argue.
Poland’s PiS only major party to oppose giving EU Parliament oversight of Covid fund spending
Among the 5% of MEPs to vote against the resolution, most were from PiS.
Former deputy minister leaves Polish ruling coalition to join opposition group
Wojciech Maksymowicz has become the first MP from the United Right to join Szymond HoĹ‚ownia’s Poland 2050.
Polish schools will teach that EU is “unlawful entity”, says education minister
PrzemysĹ‚aw Czarnek also called for history lessons to teach “pride” instead of “shame” about Poland’s past.
Poland ranked as worst country in EU for LGBT people for second year running
Only non-EU countries, such as Russia and Turkey, are lower in the “Rainbow Europe” ranking.
Polish city offers support to LGBT youth as part of equality month campaign
The initiative has prompted a backlash from the Catholic church.
Pandemic sees profits rise 157% year-on-year for Polish e-commerce giant Allegro
But the firm warns of “intensified competition” following Amazon’s recent entry to Poland.
