The fugitive will now serve 25 years in prison.
COVID-19
Poland ranked as sixth best economy during pandemic among rich countries
Poland performed better than the US, Canada, France, Germany and the UK in The Economist’s ranking.
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Influential Polish priest accused of excusing child abuse and violating Covid rules
Rydzyk defended a bishop accused of covering up sex abuse during a mass attended by the justice minister.
German local authorities provide Covid medical supplies to Poland
Other German authorities have also provided equipment to Polish cities and regions.
Rule of law mechanism would be “fatal for EU”, Polish PM tells German newspaper
“That is how the Soviet system looked: fictional independence when in actual fact there was dependence, exploitation and neo-colonialism.”
Church extends dispensation not to attend mass in Poland over Christmas and limits pastoral visits
Post-Christmas pastoral visits will be invitation-only or replaced with special Masses in some cities.
Poland announces Covid vaccine plan, aiming for 70-80% of population to vaccinate
It “will be free and voluntary for everyone”, says the prime minister.
Sick leave due to mental health rises 50% in Poland amid pandemic
Prescriptions for anti-depressants have also increased.
Poland entered pandemic with fewest doctors in the EU, finds OECD report
It also has the highest rate of chronic diseases among the elderly.
Poles who donate blood plasma for Covid treatment given tax relief, time off work and chocolate
Among those who have joined the drive to encourage former coronavirus patients to donate plasma is the president, who was infected last month.
Poland to conduct mass coronavirus testing in three regions
Together they have over a quarter of the country’s population.
Schools, restaurants, gyms remain shut in Poland until after Christmas but shopping centres reopen
Almost all current coronavirus restrictions will remain in place, while school holidays have also been moved forward.
Half of Poles would not take coronavirus vaccine, finds poll
A number of polls have shown people in Poland to be less willing to vaccinate than those in other countries.
Polish PM likens EU rule-of-law mechanism to communism and repeats budget veto threat
“A European oligarchy that punishes the weaker is not the EU that we joined,” declared Mateusz Morawiecki.
