Parliament voted almost unanimously to pass the measure, with the only opposition coming from the left.
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Poland and Ukraine sign cooperation agreement
The deal will see Warsaw support Kyiv in its EU membership negotiations and Ukraine help Poland develop infrastructure for protecting civilians.
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Women outnumber men on Polish Olympic team for first time in history
Paris 2024 aims to become the first ever Olympic games to have gender parity among competitors.
Controversial memorial to victims of WWII massacres by Ukrainian nationalists unveiled in Poland
Several cities refused to host the statue, which depicts a baby being impaled on a Ukrainian trident.
Parliament rejects bill softening Poland’s abortion law after split in ruling coalition
PSL joined with the opposition to vote against it.
Poland records EU’s largest population decline
By contrast, most EU countries saw their populations increase last year.
Hungary blocking Poland’s EU funds for Ukraine military aid
“Hungary has, for a year now, been blocking refunds for the military equipment we delivered to Ukraine,” says foreign minister Radosław Sikorski.
Polish scientist wins European Inventor Award for printable solar cells
Olga Malinkiewicz and her team were hailed for “advancing solar energy technology with their cost-effective and environmentally friendly” perovskite cells.
Bill introducing same-sex civil partnerships in Poland added to government agenda
The proposed law would allow any two unmarried adults, regardless of their gender, to enter a registered partnership at a registry office.
One third of Poles aged 25-34 live with parents
The majority are men.
Poland introduces “slimmed-down” school curriculum cutting content by 20%
The new programme will give teachers and students “more time for calmer and in-depth” learning, says the education ministry.
Silesian added as language on Google Translate
The decision comes shortly after Poland’s own president declared that Silesian is not a language but rather a dialect of Polish.
German government approves memorial in Berlin for Polish WWII victims
The suffering of Poles under German-Nazi occupation is “still not well known” among Germans today, says the government.
Tusk confirms previous government’s “mega-airport” project will continue
“Poland will become one big megalopolis,” said the prime minister.
