The platoon, formed as the Institute for the Deaf in Warsaw, numbered 29 strong by the time of the uprising.
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Gender gap in unpaid domestic work narrows in Poland as men spend more time on chores
But women still do significantly more than men.
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Former ruling PiS party to lose tens of millions of zloty over campaign spending violations
Poland’s electoral commission has rejected PiS’s financial report after identifying spending irregularities.
Lockheed unveils Polish F-35 “Husarz” combat aircraft
The aircraft have been named after Poland’s famous “Winged Hussar” heavy cavalry units.
Poland’s restrictive abortion law violates women’s rights, UN committee finds
“The situation in Poland constitutes gender-based violence against women and may rise to the level of torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment,” said CEDAW.
Polish church turns to Supreme Court over changes to school religion classes
The new regulation should have been discussed and agreed upon with the church, they argue.
Poland’s constitutional court rules parliament cannot put central bank chief on trial
The government, however, is likely to ignore the ruling.
Poland’s largest and most advanced satellite reaches orbit
The satellite will provide high resolution images that can be used by various sectors, from agriculture to the military.
Blame game starts as Poland finishes Olympics with lowest medal haul since 1956
The disappointing result in Paris has already resulted in a political fallout.
Wages grow in Poland at fastest rate in at least two decades
The average monthly salary reached 8,038.41 zloty (€1,858.68) per month before tax in the second quarter of 2024.
Warsaw’s Marriott hotel – a symbol of the post-communist transition – closing after 35 years
The hotel has hosted every US president from Bill Clinton onwards during their visits to Poland
Asylum claims in Poland rise by 79% in first half of 2024
The figures come amid a renewed migration crisis on the border with Belarus.
Polish Olympian defends Mexican rival after politicians suggest she is male
“All accusations or insinuations in her case are misplaced,” the Polish athlete said.
German president asks Poles for forgiveness on Warsaw Uprising 80th anniversary
“German nationalism, imperialism and racism led to these brutal crimes,” said Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
