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Poland’s constitutional court rules parliament cannot put central bank chief on trial
The government, however, is likely to ignore the ruling.
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Children’s wards nearing capacity in Poland amid surge in flu and RSV infections
One doctor says that over two years of pandemic-induced restrictions has left children’s immune systems more vulnerable.
Activists mapping Poland’s anti-LGBT zones win in court against county that sued over “Atlas of Hate”
Inclusion in the Atlas of Hate, which tracks anti-LGBT resolutions, had “damaged the good name of the country”, argued local authorities.
Poland freezes gas prices in 2023 for households, schools, hospitals and churches
Maximum gas prices will remain the same in 2023 as they were in 2022, preventing a threefold increase.
Poland has installed third most solar capacity in EU this year
“Poland’s solar performance has been remarkable,” writes industry body SolarPower Europe.
Defence ministry offers military training “adventure” to thousands of Poles in winter holidays
The aim is both to provide citizens with military skills and some “adventure”, as well as to encourage more people to sign up for the armed forces.
Number of foreigners with residence permits in Poland triples to 1.66 million
The majority of the increase is accounted for by Ukrainian refugees, though other forms of migration to Poland have also been rising rapidly.
Polish family killed for helping Jews put on path to sainthood by Pope Francis
Józef Ulma, his pregnant wife Wiktoria, and their six children were executed by the Germans for sheltering eight Jews.
Polish opposition submit bill to abolish state TV’s “propaganda” news channel
The legislation is spearheaded by opposition figure Rafał Trzaskowski, whom state TV news has accused of seeking to “fulfil Jewish demands”.
Poland has EU’s third lowest share of IT professionals in workforce
Polish IT firms say that they find over 40% of their vacancies hard to fill, a new report has found.
Same-sex couple take case to Strasbourg after Poland refuses to recognise overseas marriage
The couple say they have been left in a “legal vacuum” after the Supreme Administrative Court ruled that their marriage could not be recognised.
Poland seeks UNESCO help in returning art looted by Germany in WWII
“Today these items are in German homes, mansions, museums,” says Poland’s deputy foreign minister.
Polish city becomes first to call for end to public funding of Catholic catechism classes in schools
In Poland, religion classes are hosted and funded by public schools but with curriculums and teachers chosen by the Catholic church.
