The 14 forests will help create “green rings” around large cities for recreation and to reduce logging.
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Polish athletes call for return of Olympic commentator suspended over opening ceremony remarks
Przemysław Babiarz was suspended after saying that Imagine, which was played at the opening ceremony, presents a “communist vision”.
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Mural honouring Polish WWII officer unveiled in Morocco by US and UK ambassadors
Polish intelligence officer Mieczysław Słowikowski played a key role in the successful landing of Allied troops in North Africa.
“Harmful leftist entities” won’t receive our grants, says Polish education minister
The minister was responding to controversy over his ministry granting money to a foundation associated with figures from the ruling party.
Żabka – largest operator of autonomous stores in Europe – aims to overtake Amazon as world’s biggest
The Polish convenience chain now has over 50 “Nano” autonomous grocery stores.
Less than 9% of Poles think judicial reforms have improved courts
Over half think that courts function worse than they did before the current government came to power.
Poland slams “unacceptable German attitude” on Ukraine and aims to build own tank coalition
But Germany’s foreign minister says there has not been a specific request to transfer tanks and Berlin “would not stand in the way” if there was.
Widely used unapproved drug not effective in treating Covid, finds Polish state-funded study
Sales of amantadine boomed in Poland during the pandemic, and it was even recommended by a member of the government.
“Impossible to imagine Israel and Judaism without our Polish roots,” says Israeli ambassador
“The Jewish and Polish peoples have an incredible common history and heritage” stretching back over 1,000 years, said Yacov Livne.
Unprecedented herd of 170 bison spotted in Poland
Scientists say it is the largest herd of European bison they have ever seen.
Number of thefts rises in Poland for second year running after long-term fall
Reported thefts increased by 13% to 124,000 in 2022 – the second year in a row that the figure has risen from its low of 99,000 in 2020.
Woman who killed husband trying to rape her has acquittal upheld by Poland’s Supreme Court
“The courts have determined that a woman’s sexual freedom is more important than the life of the abuser who attacked her,” said her lawyer.
“Germany unfortunately not supportive of Ukraine,” Polish PM tells CNN
Mateusz Morawiecki called for German politicians to stop “procrastinating” over providing support to Ukraine.
Senior earns PhD at age 83 from top Polish university
“The venerable age of the newly minted doctor proves that retirement can be extremely productive.”
