The festival’s director has apologised for his comments, which were condemned as sexist by many figures in the industry.
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Mayor of Polish city detained in corruption case linked to private university
Jacek Sutryk, the mayor of Wrocław, holds a diploma from a university that is accused of corruptly selling qualifications.
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Poland condemns EU chief von der Leyen’s “scandalous, anti-democratic” remarks
“We will not disburse any money…[until] they do the reforms agreed upon,” Ursula von der Leyen said of Poland.
Polish city cancels New Year’s Eve and cuts Christmas lights amid sky-high energy costs
Wrocław’s mayor demanded the government take protective measures to shield local authorities from rising energy costs.
Only 2% of Poles exercise regularly, the joint lowest figure in EU, finds study
Meanwhile, 65% of Poles say they never exercise or do sports, representing a nine percentage point rise since 2017.
British citizens to retain pre-Brexit local voting rights in Poland
The amendment to the electoral law will allow Brits in Poland vote in local elections.
Russia’s war in Ukraine should not be seen as regional conflict, Polish president tells UN
Andrzej Duda called on the international community to hold Russia accountable for its violations of international law.
Poland captain Lewandowski to wear Ukrainian colours at World Cup
“All Ukrainians will support you in Qatar,” said Ukraine football legend Andriy Shevchenko.
Poland’s east depopulates as suburbs grow, census data show
Poland’s overall population fell by 1.2%, while the number of municipalities with a share of older people exceeding 20% increased tenfold.
Poland prepares potassium iodide tablets for distribution in case of nuclear disaster in Ukraine
The potassium iodide tablets have been provided to fire services around the country, though Poland’s nuclear authority assures there is no reason for alarm.
Polish opposition leaders meet in show of unity
“We want Ukraine to win [but] must also win our own confrontation…[with] authoritarianism,” said Donald Tusk.
Poland and Baltic states enact EU visa ban for Russians
“Travel to the EU is a privilege, not a human right,” say Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
After moving to cut Hungary’s funds, EU is “analysing Poland”, which has “many problems”
Poland’s prime minister has pledged that his government will “strongly oppose” penalising Hungary.
Thousands join pro-marriage march in Warsaw as president sends message of support
“Life, marriage and family are written into the genetic code of our nation,” says the organiser.
