Last year saw a record 43,400 permits granted, bringing the total number of licences to 367,000.
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Police detain over 100 at Belarusian rap concert in Warsaw and investigate Ukrainian nationalist flag
The displaying of the red-and-black flag of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) caused anger in Poland.
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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Poland’s first ever resolution declaring area “free from LGBT ideology” withdrawn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.
Poland changes construction laws to curb “pathological” housing development
The new rules increase the distance between blocks on neighbouring plots and set requirements for playgrounds and green spaces.
Annual number of births falls 11% in Poland, marking first double-digit decline
Poland having one of Europe’s lowest fertility rates.
Kaczyński suggests Germany and Russia behind opposition parties now set to take power
“We are dealing with external forces that use formations that operate in Poland and present themselves as Polish.”
Poland begins retraining coal miners to work in wind farms
Poland produces around 70% of its electricity from coal but has plans to replace that with renewables and nuclear.
Record number of female MPs in Poland’s parliament after elections
The number of female senators, however, has fallen from 24 to 17.
Polish election result: ruling PiS party top but opposition have majority
Law and Justice (PiS): 35.38%; Civic Coalition (KO): 30.70%; Third Way (Trzecia Droga): 14.40%; The Left (Lewica): 8.61%; Confederation (Konfederacja): 7.16%.
Pro-Palestine demonstration held in Poland
Participants held signs saying “End the Holocaust of Palestinians”, “Ghetto Gaza” and “Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Palestine”.
Construction of Poland’s first offshore wind farm set to begin
Baltic Power – a joint venture between Poland’s Orlen and Canada’s Northland Power – will supply around 3% of Poland’s electricity needs.
