The Polish city is famous for its universities, in particular the 660-year-old Jagiellonian.
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“As an ex-refugee I sympathise with migrants” but Poland must defend border from “attack”, says foreign minister
“We are the victim of the largest hybrid attack against our country in several decades. This is one of the fronts of this war.”
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Polish government publishes survival guide in case of war
The booklet offers advice on how to survive under foreign occupation as well as in other types of crises.
“You were right about Russia,” UK foreign minister tells Poland
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss also thanked Poland for “supporting those who have fled this appalling war”.
Polish county launches legal action to be “free from LGBT ideology” again
Tarnów county’s anti-LGBT resolution was invalidated earlier this year by a court, which found it to be discriminatory.
Over 30,000 Ukrainians have started work in Poland since Russian invasion
“We want Ukrainians to be able to stand on their own two feet here in Poland,” says a minister.
Kaczyński: Smolensk crash “was attack decided at highest level of Kremlin”
Donald Tusk’s government then “covered up” the incident as part of a “macabre reconciliation with Russia”, claims Jarosław Kaczyński.
Poland calls for tough response to Russia’s “genocide” in Ukraine
Mateusz Morawiecki criticised Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz directly for their response to the war.
Polish state firms direct advertising cash to government-friendly media, data show
Almost half of the 128 million zloty spent in magazines last year went to government-friendly weeklies.
“Huge increase” in mental health problems among children during pandemic, says Polish health minister
The number of psychological counselling sessions for children and teenagers last year doubled compared to 2020.
UN to open refugee office in Kraków and provide city with financial support
The Polish city is hosting up to 150,000 refugees from Ukraine, causing its population to grow almost 20% in the space of a month.
Communist-era Warsaw milk bar forced to close in pandemic added to monuments register
Much of the art decorating its interior has survived intact since it was opened in the 1950s.
Netflix opens office in “key market” Poland, pledging to create more local productions
The streaming giant has invested almost half a billion zloty on productions in Poland in the last two years.
Poland unveils “most radical plan in Europe” for ending Russian energy imports
The prime minister criticised countries “not doing anything” to reduce reliance on Russia and the EU for not taking more decisive action.
