The monument to director Piotr Skrzynecki sits outside the iconic “Vis-à-vis” bar on Kraków’s market square.
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Polish general dismissed from NATO HQ following “request from allies”
It follows a media report that he showed bias in recruitment and was accused of homophobic and racist behaviour.
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Polish nationalists sentenced over public “hanging” of opposition politicians
“Criticism aimed at inducing fear in politicians by means of death threats goes freedom of speech,” said a judge.
Poland reaches deal with EU on Ukrainian grain imports
Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria can ban the import of Ukrainian grain while allowing transit through their territory.
PM appeals to rebel constitutional court judges to end protest and rule on EU funds bill
Mateusz Morawiecki says he “hopes these judges who do not want to cooperate will think about the good of Poland”.
Poland reopens “cursed” Radom airport
The previous airport in Radom went bankrupt due to a lack of passengers just three years after beginning operations.
Opposition parties Poland 2050 and PSL form coalition ahead of elections
The parties’ leaders say their alliance will offer Poles a “third way, an alternative to a Poland torn in half”.
Israeli Holocaust institutes support Polish scholar targeted by “disgraceful political attacks”
Barbara Engelking has been condemned by the Polish government for saying that Poles did little to help Jews during the Holocaust.
Catholic broadcaster challenges women to wear dresses not trousers to “honour Virgin Mary”
Women should “abandon men’s clothes” and embrace more “beautiful, feminine and dignified” outfits.
Non-native great white pelican settles in Poland
The bird has been seen fighting with native storks over a rooftop nest.
Polish government to require internet providers to offer free online porn blocker
Almost a quarter of school-age teens in Poland say they regularly view online porn.
Refusals of compulsory vaccines for children double in Poland over last five years
The growth of such “anti-vax” sentiment is putting public health at risk, warns experts.
Polish opposition party calls to lower voting age to 16
16-year-olds “are more mature than many of today’s 40 or 70-year-olds”, says Szymon Hołownia, leader of Poland 2050.
No funding for academics “who insult Poles, the greatest victims of WW2”, says education minister
Government figures have criticised a Holocaust scholar for saying Poles did little to help Jews during the war.
