Ukrainians accounted for just over half of recipients.
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Ex Polish health minister who oversaw Covid response assaulted by men shouting “death to traitors”
Adam Niedzielski has blamed the current government for withdrawing his protection despite him regularly receiving threats.
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Polish regulator fines US-owned station for “inciting hatred” in critical documentary on priest
TVN, Poland’s largest private station, broadcast a documentary about controversial Catholic priest and media mogul Tadeusz Rydzyk.
Poland’s Catholic bishops hold “historic” meeting with sex abuse victims
The church must understand “the harm suffered by certain brothers of ours”, says its delegate for the protection of children and young people.
Warsaw orders officials with degrees from university hit by corruption scandal to retake exams
Collegium Humanum has been accused of corruptly issuing diplomas in return for payment.
Why did the Tusk government raise the migration issue?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The PM wants to bolster his security narrative ahead of next year’s election, but it is a risky strategy.
Electoral commission rejects opposition PiS party’s financial report, threatening its finances
PiS called it an attempt by the government to “eliminate the opposition” and “introduce an autocratic system”.
Mayor of Polish city detained in corruption case linked to private university
Jacek Sutryk, the mayor of Wrocław, holds a diploma from a university that is accused of corruptly selling qualifications.
Macron, Scholz and Tusk express concern over Georgia elections and call for investigation
The trio called on Georgia to “reverse course” and “repeal recent legislation that runs counter to European values”.
Poland’s constitutional court finds committee investigating pandemic postal elections unconstitutional
However, the current government does not recognise the legitimacy of many TK judges, including some of those who issued yesterday’s ruling.
Belarusian man and Polish accomplice indicted for espionage in Poland
Both men have admitted to the crimes they are accused of and could face up to ten years in prison.
Prosecutors discontinue investigation into Warsaw tenants’ rights activist who burned to death
Jolanta Brzeska fought for the rights of evicted tenants in Warsaw.
Polish government’s Russian influence commission wants ex-defence minister investigated for treason
“The incidents revealed by the commission testify to the deliberate weakening of Poland’s security,” said its head.
President and church support Left’s proposal to make Christmas Eve day off work in Poland
Poles traditionally celebrate Christmas on the evening of 24 December, but it is not a day off work.
