But the toymaker has received some criticism for naming her as Marie Curie, excluding the Polish surname Skłodowska that she used throughout her life.
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Majority of Poles favour reintroducing border controls within EU to curb migration, finds poll
Any such measure, if introduced long term, would effectively end the Schengen Area that currently offers travel across most of Europe without border checks.
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Almost 100,000 Poles have volunteered to monitor elections, says opposition leader Tusk
The ruling party has accused the opposition of wanting to stoke civil unrest by questioning the election results if it loses.
Over 1.1m Poles register to vote outside place of residence as “election tourists” hope to swing election
It is four times more than before the last general election in 2019 and the number can still rise.
Leaked recording purports to show state auditor seeking to help opposition ahead of elections
“There cannot be a coalition” between PiS and Confederation, Marian Banaś is heard saying. “I won’t let that happen.”
Polish government promises funds for rural housewives’ clubs in areas with turnout over 60%
The programme is seen by commentators as an attempt by the ruling party to boost turnout in areas where it has stronger support.
Kaczyński will lead Poland out of EU if PiS win elections, claims Tusk
The ruling party and its leader have repeatedly emphasised that they have no desire for “Polexit”.
“I’ve received signals from US” that opposition threaten Polish-American relations, claims PM
Donald Tusk wants to make make Poland dependent on Germany, claims Mateusz Morawiecki.
Record 608,000 register to vote abroad in Poland’s elections
The figure is almost equal to the population of Poland’s fourth-largest city, Łódź.
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.
Resident of Polish town blocked by mayor on Facebook gets printouts of his posts by mail
The man has to pay 6.80 zloty (€1.50) for each delivery.
Opposition condemns government for issuing 1,700 visas to Russians amid Ukraine war
A foreign ministry official says they went to people “fleeing Putin’s regime” who have been “thoroughly vetted”.
Wife of border guard criticises opposition in new Polish ruling party campaign ad
“On 15 October you will decide whether the borders of our country will be defended and whether Poland will be safe,” she declares.
Poland’s Orlen to take over Gazprom’s stake in Polish section of Yamal gas pipeline
“We are putting an end to the Russian [gas] flows in the Polish gas transit system!” declared Orlen’s CEO, Daniel Obajtek.
