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Reconstruction plans for Warsaw palace destroyed in WWII win International Architecture Award
The Saxon Palace was, like most of Warsaw, destroyed by the German occupiers during World War Two.
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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.
Poland pushes for EU funds to support countries taking Ukraine refugees
The Polish and German interior ministers have jointly proposed a system under which the EU would grant €1,000 for each refugee.
Polish activist on trial for “helping terminate pregnancy” faces up to three years in prison
Justyna Wydrzyńska provided abortion pills to a woman seeking to terminate her pregnancy.
Poland to ban Russian coal imports, saying it “can’t wait any longer for EU to act”
The Polish government admits that there are “legal doubts” over such a unilateral embargo by an EU member state.
Ukrainian refugees clean park to thank Polish city for welcome
“They gave us a home, food, clothes. We are happy that at least we can say thank you for it.”
Western public appreciate Poland’s role helping Ukraine refugees, finds international poll
A survey shows strongly positive views towards Poland’s acceptance of refugees among people in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the US.
Poland moves to end rule banning onshore wind construction
Poland was among Europe’s leaders in installing wind capacity, but new restrictions saw investment dry up after 2016.
