Organisers say they were opposed to “five dictates from Brussels”.
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Polish researchers create “Map of Monsters” from regional folklore
Devils, dragons, mermaids and ghosts are among the mythical creatures depicted on the map of Pomerania.
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Kraków bans alcohol sales in shops at night
Councillors in Kraków voted to ban sales between midnight and 5.30 a.m.
Confusion over cause of tremors on Danish island off Poland’s coast
Some have theorised that military exercises in northern Poland could have caused the tremors.
Half of Poles support PM’s call to restore death penalty after killing of 8-year-old
Those in favour of restoring capital punishment marginally outnumber those opposed to it.
Poland’s Greens oppose construction of small nuclear reactor in Kraków
They argue that the technology, which is still in development, is not sufficiently tested and produces large amounts of nuclear waste.
Judicial reforms “haven’t turned out well”, says Poland’s PM, blaming justice minister
The justice minister has hit back, blaming the president and PM for blocking some of his proposed reforms.
British royal returns 16th-century book to Poland’s national library
The library has, like Poland itself, experienced a tumultuous and often tragic history.
Polish TV station apologises over “What gender are you today?” joke to father of trans child
US-owned station TVN said that it “apologises to all our viewers, especially the LGBT+ community”.
Poland tops EU in ranking of children’s reading ability
It also has one of the largest gender disparities, with girls performing much better in reading comprehension than boys.
“Nineteenth century” artefacts found in Poland actually from ancient Egypt and Rome
The figurines of Egyptian and Roman deities Osiris and Bacchus were found in the grounds of a former Polish stately home.
Police launch e-scooter safety campaign amid spate of accidents in Poland
In 2022, there were 424 accidents involving e-scooters in Poland, resulting in 421 injuries (155 of them deemed serious) and three deaths.
Poland takes delivery of first HIMARS from US
The rocket artillery system, which Poland first ordered in 2019, has been used to great effect by Ukraine in its defence against Russia.
Polish ruling party announces rise in flagship child benefit ahead of elections
PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński also pledged free medicines for children and seniors as well as abolishing motorway tolls.
