Astronaut Sławosz Uznański will become only the second Pole to travel to space and the first in almost 50 years.
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Only known banner bearing Hitler’s personal standard found in Poland
The item had lain unidentified for decades in Poznań city hall museum.
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Poland defines pavements as exclusively for pedestrians
A subtle change to traffic laws means motorists could face fines for parking on pavements but experts note that ambiguity remains.
Poland’s beer and cheese sectors face production cuts as knock-on effect of soaring gas prices
Carlsberg is among those to warn that it may have to significantly reduce or even stop production in Poland.
Thousands celebrate Ukrainian independence day in Poland
Leading officials also sent messages of support to Ukrainians, over three million of whom are estimated to now live in Poland.
Sunday is “time for prayer and family” not shopping, Polish government reminds retailers
Poland’s government will meet with retailers to remind them about the importance of compliance with a Sunday trading ban.
Three quarters of Ukrainians have a better opinion of Poles since Russian invasion
Some 83% of Ukrainians surveyed have a good or very good opinion of Poles.
“EU needs not German leadership, but German self-restraint,” says Poland’s foreign minister
The EU is threatened not only by the external imperialism of Russia but also by “imperialism within” on the part of Germany.
Poland to cap district heating cost rises at 40% and introduce subsidies for other fuels
An additional 13.7 billion zloty (€2.87 billion) will be transferred to local authorities to fund energy efficiency and other investments.
Around 1,400 sewage outlets operating on Polish rivers without permits
Some 282 such cases have been recorded on the Oder river, where over 100 tonnes of dead fish have washed up amid an ongoing environmental crisis.
Further falls in religious belief and practice in Poland, finds study
84% describe themselves as religious believers, down from 87% last year and from 94% in 1992.
Infant mortality rate increases in Poland after near-total abortion ban
Experts say that the new rules, which outlawed abortions due to birth defects, are behind the rise in infant deaths.
Polish president becomes first name inscribed in Kyiv avenue honouring supporters of Ukraine
On a visit to Kyiv, President Duda repeated Poland’s support for the liberation of all Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine, including Crimea.
YouTube removes channels of Polish far-right media group
wRealu24, whose YouTube channel had almost 550,000 subscribers and 90 million views, has been accused of spreading hate speech and Russian propaganda.
