Over 15,000 people applied for asylum in Poland in 2024, 72% more than a year earlier.
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Trump’s call with Putin was a “mistake”, says Polish foreign minister
He also warned that failing to ensure a fair peace for Ukraine would undermine US credibility and embolden China in its ambitions to take Taiwan.
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Poland forecast to have EU’s highest inflation this year
But it will also have the EU’s joint third highest GDP growth, according to new forecasts from the European Commission.
Hunger protest over conditions at holding centre for refugees and migrants in Poland
Poland’s deputy commissioner for human rights says the conditions are “unacceptable”.
Poland ranked as worst country in Europe for contraception
Poland is the only country categorised as having “exceptionally poor” contraception policies.
Poland recognises “Natural Church” as religion, but experts say they have never heard of it
The group claims to have thousands of followers and says its faith dates back 500,000 years – that is, before humans existed.
Planned mega-airport still makes sense despite new lower passenger forecasts, says Polish government
However, the government argues that the project still makes financial sense.
Poland “discriminating against German minority” with funding cuts, says German government official
He also argues that the Polish decision is based on a misunderstanding.
“The beginning of the end of the pandemic”: Poland announces loosening of restrictions
Schools will reopen, isolation for infected people will be shorted, and quarantine requirements reduced.
Opposition MPs walk out as Polish parliament honours resistance fighter accused of war crime
Right-wing MPs see Zygmunt Szendzielarz “Łupaszko” as a national hero, but the centrist and left-wing opposition say he murdered civilians.
Schools return to in-person teaching in Poland’s highlands, claiming lack of internet access
The education minister has ordered most children to learn online until the end of February.
In unprecedented step, EU to deduct funds from Poland for unpaid fines
Poland has accrued almost €60 million in fines since September for failing to comply with an order to close the Turów coal mine.
Polish IKEA manager who fired employee for homophobia acquitted of religious discrimination
The man was fired after quoting biblical passages suggesting that gay people deserve to be killed.
Supermarkets rebrand as bus stations and book clubs to evade Sunday trading ban
Retailers have been seeking new ways to remain open after the government closed a previous loophole.
