The vast majority of those foreign mothers, over 81%, are from Ukraine.
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Former head of Polish police charged over explosion of Ukrainian grenade launcher in his office
The incident left the police chief hospitalised and blew a hole in the floor of his office.
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Poland detains nine accused of spying for Russia
The Russian spy network monitored arms shipments going through Poland to Ukraine and was also preparing actions to “paralyse” such deliveries.
European Parliament names room after Polish WWII hero Pilecki
Witold Pilecki deliberately had himself imprisoned at Auschwitz to gather intelligence and organise resistance at the camp.
Polish mayor’s killer found guilty and given life sentence
Stefan Wilmont murdered Mayor Paweł Adamowicz one month after his release from prison.
Inflation rises to new 26-year high of 18.4% in Poland
Prices of food, transport and energy rose fastest.
Polish priest was murdered in 1980s Germany as “victim of communist system”, finds investigation
Franciszek Blachnicki died in 1987 while in exile from communist Poland.
Poland’s Catholic church to appoint “team of independent experts” to investigate abuse
The decision follows new claims that the future Pope John Paul II was negligent on the issue while serving as archbishop of Kraków.
Polish weekly withdrawn from post offices and state-owned petrol stations over John Paul II cover
“There is no consent for the destruction of the authority of Saint John Paul II,” said the CEO of state oil giant Orlen.
Polish president approves changes to electoral code despite opposition protests
The law increases the number of polling stations and requires local authorities to provide free transport on polling day for elderly and disabled people.
Polish abortion activist convicted for helping terminate pregnancy
She sent self-administered abortion pills to a pregnant woman, whose husband discovered them and reported the case to police.
Poland’s new liquefied natural gas tanker completes first delivery
The ship, named Lech Kaczyński, brought 70,000 tonnes of LNG – enough to cover the average weekly natural gas consumption of all households in Poland.
Zelensky has promised Poland exhumations of WW2 massacre victims in Ukraine, says Polish PM
The Volhynia massacres saw Ukrainian nationalists kill tens of thousands of ethnic Polish civilians during World War Two.
Polish justice minister explains why he was carrying gun during official duties
Poland has relatively low gun ownership and almost no culture of being armed in public.
