This year’s event honoured the medical community.
Juliette Bretan
German minority in Poland oppose monument to Poles who died in separatist Silesian uprising
They want both sides in the conflict to be commemorated.
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IKEA launches world’s first sustainable “Home of Tomorrow” in Poland
The concept home aims to inspire people to adopt sustainable alternatives for everyday living
Planned new database of attempted suicides raises privacy concerns in Poland
Plans for a national register of people who have attempted suicide could “violate fundamental rights”.
Polish town mortgages 12th-century castle to pay for new sewage system
With budgets restricted during the pandemic, authorities in Wleń have put up Lenno Castle, built in 1160, as collateral.
Polish city helps migrant workers left jobless, homeless and stranded by employer during crisis
A number of local communities have sought to help migrant workers hit by the crisis.
Polish soldiers occupy chapel on Czech side of border in “misunderstanding”
The soldiers set up a checkpoint outside the chapel and barred visitors from entering.
Poland rejects “cultural experiment of relocating illegal immigrants” ahead of EU migration pact
Seven EU member states say they wikk not accept compulsory relocation of migrants within the EU.
Court orders Polish state broadcaster TVP to take down online anti-LGBT film
The half-hour documentary “Invasion” violated personal rights, said the court.
Poland plans to begin shutting down Europe’s largest coal plant, documents reveal
Belchatów power station is the EU’s biggest single source of CO2 emissions.
Record daily number of coronavirus infections in Poland as outbreak in mines continues
Around 60% of the new cases came from a single coal mine.
Electric school buses in rural areas get 60 million zloty boost, as Poland continues e-mobility drive
The government hopes to improve transport links, reduce emissions and boost domestic manufacturers.
Poland’s 600-year-old Muslim community launches website to educate on Islam and challenge stereotypes
“There is a great need to provide reliable information about the religion.”
Polish government considers creating state-owned grocery chain to help farmers and consumers
Retail experts worry that a state-owned chain would make it difficult for others to access funds.
