Lviv’s mayor called Sławomir Mentzen a “pro-Russian politician with a Polish passport”.
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Conservative activist ordered by court to apologise for insulting LGBT+ people
Kaja Godek described homosexuality as a “perversion” that “often goes hand in hand with paedophilia”.
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Polish regulator fines US-owned station for “inciting hatred” in critical documentary on priest
TVN, Poland’s largest private station, broadcast a documentary about controversial Catholic priest and media mogul Tadeusz Rydzyk.
Release date and title of new Witcher book announced
Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski’s fantasy books have spawned a hugely successful video game franchise and Netflix show.
Poland says it will not meet EU milestone to reform “junk contracts”
Critics say that such contracts are used by employers to reduce labour costs and that they put employees in precarious positions.
Polish women react with amusement to “Slavic girl diet” trend on TikTok
The trend claims that eating buckwheat is the secret to maintaining a slim figure and healthy body.
Poland’s Catholic bishops hold “historic” meeting with sex abuse victims
The church must understand “the harm suffered by certain brothers of ours”, says its delegate for the protection of children and young people.
Healthcare workers protest in Warsaw for higher wages and more staff
Poland has 5.7 nurses per 1,000 inhabitants, well below the EU-wide average of 8.4.
Warsaw orders officials with degrees from university hit by corruption scandal to retake exams
Collegium Humanum has been accused of corruptly issuing diplomas in return for payment.
Polish government approves energy price freeze for households and health insurance cut for businesses
The measures will now be sent for approval by parliament, where the government has a majority.
Presidential candidate pledges to create “strategic bitcoin reserve” in Poland
Sławomir Mentzen of the far-right libertarian Confederation party says he will turn Poland into a “cryptocurrency haven”.
Electoral commission rejects opposition PiS party’s financial report, threatening its finances
PiS called it an attempt by the government to “eliminate the opposition” and “introduce an autocratic system”.
Poland’s first university course on teaching Silesian language and culture launched
All available places on the course were filled within three days.
Poland invites Ukraine to take over Russian consulate after expelling Russian diplomats
Poland last month ordered Russia to shut down the consulate and expelled the diplomats stationed there.
