The Volhynia massacres, in which Ukrainian nationalists killed around 100,000 Poles, have long caused tensions between Warsaw and Kyiv.
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“Unprecedented attempt by Russia to interfere in Poland’s elections,” warns minister
“There is no other country in the EU that faces similar threats,” said Krzysztof Gawkowski.
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Opposition groups reject PM’s invitation to coalition talks with ruling party
The development increases the likelihood that the prime minister will fail to form a new government.
Historical Warsaw building to be turned into music library after standing empty for decades
The building was damaged during World War Two, when the German occupiers set the collections inside on fire.
Poland set to receive first €5bn from EU recovery funds
A minister says the decision is due to the “very effective work” of the current government and not because Donald Tusk is set to come to power.
Street cat who became Polish city’s top-rated tourist attraction finds new home
Gacek has found a new home, a new name and a new slimmed-down figure. He is now helping the animal shelter raise funds to help other cats.
Polish Left announces bills to liberalise abortion law on first day of new parliament
One would end the near-total abortion ban and introduce abortion on demand; the other decriminalise helping women obtain abortions.
EU preparing “German plan to annihilate Polish state”, claims Kaczyński
The ruling party leader called on Poles to “fight, fight and fight again” to resist the EU’s plans.
Polish opposition groups sign agreement setting out programme for future coalition government
Among their pledges are reversing PiS’s judicial reforms, overturning the near-total abortion ban, depoliticising public media, and separating church and state.
Goats escape drunk owner, visit library and church, before police apprehend them at bus stop
Images of the goats’ big day out went viral in Poland this week.
Film adaptation of classic Polish novel becomes global hit on Netflix
Forgotten Love (Znachor) is on track to be be among Netflix’s most successful ever non-English titles.
Poland’s first ever resolution declaring area “free from LGBT ideology” withdrawn
Of the 105 anti-LGBT resolutions introduced in 2019 and 2020, currently only 15 remain in force.
Warsaw university suspends Norwegian student over “Keep world clean” banner at Palestine march
“There is no place for any forms of hate speech or violence at the Medical University of Warsaw,” says its rector.
Demonstrations of support for Israel and Palestine take place in Warsaw
“We are here to let Israel know that it will not be alone,” said Marian Turski, a 97-year-old Auschwitz survivor.
