The move is part of a more humanitarian approach to the migration crisis promised by the new government.
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Poland’s youngest MP suspended after recording revealing alleged corruption
His party, which is part of the ruling coalition, is investigating the claims.
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Poland had Europe’s most polluted city in 2020 but air quality improved overall
Orzesze had an annual mean PM2.5 level four times the WHO target.
Poland records EU’s highest excess death rate in 2020
There were 20.25% more deaths than the recent annual average, a higher rate than in any other member state.
Polish city becomes first to provide free sanitary products to tackle period poverty
Gdańsk is installing “Pink Boxes” across the city.
Poland blames “media-fuelled panic” for EU countries suspending AstraZeneca vaccine
The government says it will be “guided solely by hard data”.
Poland makes Covid tests available through online questionnaire without doctor consultation
But some users have claimed that the online test downplays the risk of infection.
Warsaw announces third metro line to link second-largest district to centre
Six new stations on the east bank of the Vistula will be built by 2028.
“Poland would not be admitted to EU today,” says new Polish head of International Criminal Court
Poland no longer has an “independent judicial system”, says judge Piotr Hofmański.
Number of people leaving Catholic church more than trebles in Kraków in 2020
Reports indicate that a record number of Poles submitted acts of apostasy last year, amid sex-abuse scandals and anger over an abortion ban.
Long-term Covid sufferers treated in ancient Polish salt mine 135m below ground
Wieliczka Salt Mine has long been used as a health resort.
Schools report hundreds of missing students since start of online teaching in Poland
The full extent of the problem is unknown as no nationwide statistics are collected.
Poland’s worst driver fails theory test a record 192nd time
The 50-year-old’s case raised questions about limiting the number of tests.
Poland and Israel condemn naming of Ukraine stadium after officer linked to killing of Poles and Jews
A stadium in Ternopil has been named after Roman Shukhevych.
