Jerzy Materna says he “wanted to play the hero” and was “stupid”,
COVID-19
Unvaccinated and proud: why Poland’s highlanders are refusing to get jabbed
Natalia Parzygnat
In some parts of the mountainous Podhale region, vaccination rates are below 25%.
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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.
World Bank: Polish economy more resistant to virus than others in region and could even benefit
“In the medium term, Poland may benefit from reshuffles within global supply chains.”
Poland announces reopening of borders and international flights
Poland will reopen its borders with EU countries on 13 June and permit international flights from 16 June.
Sanitary authorities apologise for mishandling of COVID-19 outbreak in Polish coal mines
Poland recorded its highest daily number of new cases, with the majority in Silesia.
Polish opposition candidate collects over 200,000 supporting signatures in four days
Rafał Trzaskowski, the main opposition candidate in Poland’s presidential election, has urged supporters to continue providing signatures.
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.
Parliament approves president’s “solidarity payments” for those who lost jobs during crisis
People put out of work during the pandemic can receive three monthly supplements.
Two million foreigners live in Poland, making up 5% of population, finds government study
Following unprecedented recent immigration, GUS has compiled its most comprehensive ever study.
Date set for new Polish presidential election, but opposition complain of unfair conditions
The opposition’s new candidate will have just days to collect the 100,000 supporting signatures.
Poland to start reopening borders “within days, maybe weeks”, says foreign minister
We are “on track” for travel to resume “before the holidays”.
Poles seek medical help in greater numbers as hospitals “unfreeze”
The number of patients in hospital emergency wards has begun to rise rapidly.
EU coronavirus fund can “make Europe great again” says Poland, which will be third biggest beneficiary
The EU’s proposed coronavirus fund and budget are both favourable to Poland, which has welcomed the package.
