The change, opposed by the Catholic church, will come into force at the start of the new school year in September.
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President Duda signs government budget but sends parts to constitutional court
The decision may further deepen Poland’s constitutional crisis, given that the government does not recognise the court’s legitimacy.
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Poland to grant households €630 allowance to buy coal for heating
Around 35% of Polish homes use coal for heating and a total of 11.5 billion zloty (€2.4 billion) will be allocated for the new programme
Cats classified as invasive species by Polish scientific body
The environmental protection agency clarified that cats are not on the official national or European list of invasive foreign species.
Polish government makes it harder for kids to get PE sicknotes
To allow long-term absences from PE classes, children will require an exemption issued by a specialist doctor, and not by a family doctor.
“I write for intelligent people, not idiots,” says Polish Nobel laureate Tokarczuk
Her remarks led to accusations of classism and snobbery and stirred debate about the place of literature in society.
Poland to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP, highest level in NATO, says ruling party chief
“We must be a cohesive, armed and brave nation,” said Jarosław Kaczyński.
Protest against “terrorist Russia” outside Russian embassy in Warsaw
Demonstrations in solidarity with Ukraine took place in Warsaw, Kraków and Kielce.
Hundreds of classic Polish films made available for free online
Among the films published on the website are works by famed Polish directors Andrzej Wajda and Krzysztof Kieślowski.
Bar in Poland introduces system for women to report feeling threatened by ordering “Angel Shot”
Coded language tells staff whether to order a taxi or even call the police.
Poland to buy 116 used Abrams tanks from US
The Abrams tanks will help fill the gap left by Poland’s donation of T-72 tanks to Ukraine, says the defence minister.
Poland closes judicial disciplinary chamber at heart of dispute with EU
The opposition warns that the chamber will simply be replaced by another that serves a similar purpose.
Polish central bank to notify prosecutors of opposition leaders’ “unlawful threats” against governor
Central bank chief Adam Glapiński says that opposition leader Donald Tusk and one of his deputies have threatened to remove him by force.
Government appeals to Poles to insulate their homes ahead of “difficult winter”
The prime minister promised more funding for a government programme offering subsidies for home insulation.
